Reject
Click here for tickets and showtimes. A fascinating, heartbreaking documentary that offers real perspective behind an issue on which anyone who follows news or politics has an opinion, “Reject” is a...
View ArticleWhen a Wolf Falls in Love With a Sheep
“When a Wolf Falls in Love with a Sheep” is a stylistic love story told from the perspective of two young students in Taiwan. It’s really unfortunate that the second act of this film isn’t stronger...
View ArticleRuth Thomas-Suh, “Reject”
In her documentary “Reject,” filmmaker Ruth Thomas-Suh discusses the effect of rejection on the human psyche and its role in various tragedies over the past several years, including a variety of...
View ArticleThe Discoverers
“The Discoverers” has plenty of heart and laughs to tug at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone. The story is about Lewis (Griffin Dunne), a history professor living far below his true...
View ArticleThe Retrieval
Set against the backdrop of the Civil War, “The Retrieval” is an understated yet emotionally charged film about a pair of black men who work for a group of white bounty hunters. Their main purpose is...
View ArticleBeyond Right & Wrong
Do murderers deserve forgiveness? “Beyond Good & Evil” is about whether or not people can, and should, forgive those who have committed unforgivable acts against them. It’s a survey of sorts,...
View ArticleThe Network (2013)
Imagine a society where people have televisions hooked up to car batteries and a village where there may only be one TV among several families (and not flat screens, we’re talking about tube...
View ArticleThis is Where We Live
Many times, films that tackle a subject as serious as cerebral palsy want to show its difficulties, then thrust a tidy happy ending in your face as a resolution. Filmmakers Josh Barrett and Marc...
View Article“Hide Your Smiling Faces” wins top prize at Heartland
“Hide Your Smiling Faces” won the top prize at the 2013 Heartland Film Festival this weekend. “The Network” won the award for feature documentary film, and “The Amber Amulet” and “Wrinkles of the City...
View Article23 Blast (2013)
Sports movies have captivated me throughout the decades: “The Blind Side” (2009), “Rudy” (1993), “Hoosiers” (1986) and now “23 Blast.” Dylan Baker’s directorial debut is a football movie that wowed...
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