Do not miss this movie. It will be getting Oscar nominations. The news it tells may not seem as powerful as the real life we are bombarded with today, but in 1969 the federal government charged seven people with conspiracy and other things after protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. "The Trial…

Lacrosse transforms lives in a story of hope.  Exceptional performances propel “The Grizzlies” beyond the usual sports story to a heartfelt tale of the indelible impact sports programs can have on students and communities.  Based on a true story, here Lacrosse changes the lives of underprivileged Inuit students in remote Kugluktuk, Nunavut, Canada. It’s a realistic slice of anguished life told…

The thriller feeling documentary feature film about the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi in 2018  is being compared to Spotlight which won Best Picture in 2016. The film will be will distributed in the U.S. by Briarcliff Entertainment which is now run by the man who distributed Spotlight at Open Road Films back then.  The…

Get ready for a definitive documentary about the iconic working and personal relationship of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. "Lucy & Desi" is the working title and the estate is said to be fully behind it. Amy Poehler will be directing in her first outing as a director of a doc. Deadline reports that the film will be about the strong…

"Jazz on a Summer's Night" is nostalgic and superb filmmaking. It was shot at the 1958 Newport Jazz Festival, which took place in Rhode Island. It's interesting to look back so far at how it was back then. It comes from world-renowned photographers Bert Stern and Aram Avakian who also did editing on it. The film…

The re-release of MARLEY is a 2012 documentary-biological  film directed by  Kevin Macdonald covering the life and musical career of Bob Marley in now virtual and traditional cinemas, is part of a year-long celebration in honor of Bob Marley’s 75th birthday.  The film MARLEY is a strong retrospective of a full life filled with interviews with mainly those…

Agatha Christie's memory is alive with Knives Out; a fun, slick murder-mystery old-school throwback whodunit with plot twists and a truly stellar all-star cast. In the mode of the the board game Clue coming to life, this one leaves you fulfilled with everything this genre should be doing.  It's a real whodunit and you happy to…