Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. The free-spirited 23-year-old makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history. With no cameras and no margin for error, Leclerc’s approach is the essence of solo adventure.
Movie Review: “My Childhood, My Country: 20 Years In Afghanistan” Is Epic In Scope But Extraordinarily Intimate With Its Storytelling
Award-winning filmmakers, Phil Grabsky and Shoaib Sharifi present a real-life epic of boyhood and manhood, filmed across twenty years in one of the most embattled corners of the globe.
Blu-ray Review: Not To Be Confused With The Exhilarating “Raid” Films By Gareth Evans, “The Fatal Raid” Is A Huge Letdown
Two elite police teams head up a secret operation following a dangerous smuggling ring across the Macau border, but when their presence is discovered, the mission ends in a deadly firefight. Twenty years later, an escort mission brings the survivors back to the scene of the tragedy—and fosters a highly unwelcome reunion.
Movie Review: “499” Is A Bold Documentary That Captures Contemporary Issues Through A Blend Of Performance Art And History
Upon the 500-year anniversary of the Spanish Conquest, a ghostly Conquistador arrives in modern Mexico. As he journeys toward the capital city, he remembers events from his past while encountering the testimonies of real people, the survivors of contemporary violence. History and the present begin to merge, giving a nightmarish reflection on the enduring …
DVD Review: “Drunk History: The Complete Series”’s Gimmicky Formula Is Not Easy To Stomach
Historical reenactments by A-list talent are presented by inebriated storytellers.
Movie Review: “The Meaning Of Hitler” Feels More Like A Guided History Tour With An Important Wing That’s Closed To The Public For Repairs
An inquiry into decades of cultural fascination with the Nazi leader, and the ramifications of such a fascination on present-day politics.
Movie Review: “What We Left Unfinished” Is A Stirring Homage To Cinematic Expression
“What We Left Unfinished,” tells the story of five unfinished fiction feature films from the Communist era in Afghanistan (1978-1991), and the people who went to crazy lengths to make them, in a time when films were weapons, filmmakers became targets, and the dreams of constantly shifting political regimes merged with the stories told …
Movie Review: “The Viewing Booth” Is One Of The Most Thought-Provoking Documentaries This Year
Provocative in its cinematic simplicity, “The Viewing Booth” recounts an encounter between a filmmaker and a viewer, exploring the way meaning is attributed to non-fiction images in today’s day and age.
Movie Review: “The East” Presents An Anti-War Statement That Stands Firmly On Its Own
A young Dutch soldier deployed to suppress post-WWII independence efforts in the Netherlands’ colony of Indonesia finds himself torn between duty and conscience when he joins an increasingly ruthless commander’s elite squad.