Directed by Stephanie Soechtig and Jeremy SeifertRating ***** Last December I reviewed the excellent book Toms River about the damage caused by the decades-long dumping of chemical pollutants into the waters and land surrounding a rural New Jersey community. As disturbing as that story was, the … [Read more...] about Review of The Devil We Know
Review of An American Sickness
American Sickness: How Healthcare Became Big Business and How You Can Take It Back by Elisabeth Rosenthal Rating ***** American Sickness by Elisabeth Rosenthal is an exhaustive, detailed look at the American healthcare system. The author examines every facet of healthcare, going back to the … [Read more...] about Review of An American Sickness
Two must see Netflix documentaries
Abducted in Plain Sight directed by Skye BorgmanRating ***** Let me warn you up front. This documentary is going to make you outraged. You will be outraged by the actions of the parents. You will be outraged by the way the perpetrator managed to continue his twisted actions with … [Read more...] about Two must see Netflix documentaries
Review of the Netflix Docuseries The Innocent Man
Directed by Clay TweelRating ***** In reading about wrongful convictions, I've come across a number of outrageous stories about our inept criminal justice system. There is the story of the young black teen who police just happened to spot walking along the road and decided to bring him in for … [Read more...] about Review of the Netflix Docuseries The Innocent Man
Review of The Line Becomes a River
Review of The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border by Francisco Cantú Rating *** Author Francisco Cantú's The Line Becomes a River is an up close and personal look at the issue of immigration. Cantú worked as a border patrol officer. He speaks Spanish and travels regularly between … [Read more...] about Review of The Line Becomes a River
Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2018
Below are the top nonfiction books, films, and documentaries from EverythingNonfiction.com. These are the top books and films reviewed by everythingnonfiction.com this past year. This list does not necessarily represent the top books and films released or published in 2018. BooksAlone: Orphaned … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction for 2018