The emotional and physical journey of surgical transitioning after New York state passed the law that health insurance should cover transgender-related care and services.
Movie Review: “Crazy, Not Insane” Is One Of The Most Compelling Documentaries Dissecting The Mind Of A Killer
An examination of the research by forensic psychiatrist Dorothy Otnow Lewis who investigated the psychology of murderers.
Movie Review: “Truth Is The Only Client: The Official Investigation Of The Murder Of John F. Kennedy”
The true, inside story of the investigation into the assassination of John F. Kennedy, told by the men who solved the murder, and the people whose lives were changed by it.
Movie Review: “The Mystery Of D.B. Cooper” Is One Of The Most Exciting Documentaries I’ve seen
A documentary that looks at the well-known case, which is largely regarded as the greatest unsolved heist in American history.
DOC NYC Movie Review: “Calendar Girl” Is A Celebration Of One Of The Most Distinguished Women In The Fashion Industry
Ruth Finley, a pocket-sized woman of immense determination, has been the queen of the fashion industry since the 1930s. As a young mother, Ruth created the iconic pink Fashion Calendar, a publication that continues to organize and marshal American fashion today. Featuring Bill Cunningham, Carolina Herrera, Nicole Miller, Diane von Furstenberg, and more, this …
DOC NYC Movie Review: “A Crime On The Bayou” Chronicles An Arrest So Ridiculous They Had To Document It For Anyone To Believe It
A Black teenager bravely challenges the most powerful white supremacist in 1960s Louisiana with the help of a young Jewish attorney. Systemic racism meets its match in decisive courtroom battles, including the U.S. Supreme Court, and a lifelong friendship is born.
Movie Review: “The Murder Of Emmett Till” Recounts One Of The Most Horrific Murders In American History Where Justice Was Never Served
A documentary examining the 1955 murder of a 14-year-old boy from Chicago while visiting relatives in Mississippi, and the broad impact of his death, his funeral, and the subsequent trial and acquittal of his white killers.
TV Review: “City So Real” Is A Captivating Series That Reveals The Hard Truth About Politics
Filmed during the explosive trial of the Chicago police officer who killed Laquan McDonald, “City So Real” uses the wide-open 2019 mayoral election as the primary vehicle for doing what filmmaker Steve James does best: engaging with people, allowing them to express themselves as complex human beings and capturing the small, as well as …
“Josephine Baker: The Story Of An Awakening” Movie Review: Even One Of The Most Famous Entertainers Of Our Time Couldn’t Escape Racism
An interesting look at the life and career of Josephine Baker, an American who found fame in Europe, married a white man, and was known for her scandalous singing and dancing. She fell between two cultures in her own country, then turned her back on the segregation and social norms.