activism

JOAN BAEZ I AM NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile

Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: QUEENDOM
SXSW Film Festival 2023: QUEENDOM

Queendom thus far is one of the best documentaries of the year.

JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography

Good Trouble is bursting with inspiration powerful and essential, strong enough to be more than just a flowery portrait.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER

Our coverage of the 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest’s online program begins with reviews of We Have Boots, Flint, and Me and the Cult Leader.

The Joker's Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now...)
The Joker’s Smile, Part 3: The Final Joke (For Now…)

The Clown Prince of Crime has become, thanks to audiences’ ever-evolving social conscience and critical eye, the newest champion of the 99%. We explore the Joker’s full role-reversal, as well as that of his arch nemesis.

The Joker's Smile, Part 2: A Century Of The Joker
The Joker’s Smile, Part 2: A Century Of The Joker

With the release of Todd Phillip’s newest film, the Joker has left behind his traditional role and evolved into a progressive symbol of protest. The various iterations of the Joker are explored as part of a changing social environment.

No Sympathy For The Shooter: Contrasting TARGETS (1968) & JOKER (2019) In An Era Of Mass Shootings
The Joker’s Smile, Part 1: The 20th Century’s Most Adaptable Character

In this three-part exploration of everyone’s favorite “agent of chaos,” we’ll explore how the Joker has become the newest champion of the 99%.

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON: A Unique, Historical Perspective on Transgender Rights
THE DEATH AND LIFE OF MARSHA P. JOHNSON: A Unique, Historical Perspective On Transgender Rights

The Death and Life of Marsha P. Johnson is a rewarding experience and a tragic story filled with heartbreaking real-life characters, but their own humor and joy helps to balance out the very grim tidings.

LOOK & SEE: A Portrait of Wendell Berry - Smoke & Farmland
LOOK & SEE: A PORTRAIT OF WENDELL BERRY: Smoke & Farmland

Any advocate for the sustainable farming industry will enjoy director Laura Dunn’s documentary Look & See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry.

MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: No Room For Superlatives In Netflix’s Mediocre Biopic
MOST HATED WOMAN IN AMERICA: No Room For Superlatives In Netflix’s Mediocre Biopic

Most Hated Woman In America never quite lives up to the intrigue of the contentious woman and her story at the heart of the film.

AS I OPEN MY EYES: Not Your Average 'Coming Of Age' Film
AS I OPEN MY EYES: Not Your Average ‘Coming Of Age’ Film

Leyla Bouzid’s French-Tunisian drama goes above and beyond the traditional coming of age story, using one girl’s journey to adulthood to explore politics, revolution and state sanctioned violence. As I Open My Eyes, gaining international attention for its portrayal of the Arab Spring, seeks to tackle such a prominent and life altering event through the eyes of its young protagonist: Farah.

THE EMPEROR’S NEW CLOTHES: Heart In The Right Place, Wrong Approach

It’s 12:15AM. The once frantic New Year’s Eve party is well on the decline, most party-goers have ventured off, some have passed out or are making out and several lively people remain.