Review of War/Dance directed by Sean and Andrea FineRating *** 1/2 This is the story of a group of African refugees and their attempt to compete in a national music and dance competition. At least that is the thread that weaves through the film. A more accurate description is that this is a film … [Read more...] about Review of War Dance
Review of In The Shadow of the Moon
Review of In The Shadow of the Moon directed by David SingtonRating *** 1/2 This is the story of the Apollo moon landings as told by the men who actually flew to the moon and back. I owe my current career to the Apollo space program. I grew up during the nascent stages of the space program. Like … [Read more...] about Review of In The Shadow of the Moon
Review of Cocaine Cowboy II
Review of Cocaine Cowboy II directed by Billy CorbenRating *** 1/2 I've always been interested in stories about wrongful convictions and unjust sentences. This story shows the flip side of that equation with two people that should be spending their days in prison but instead roam free. In both … [Read more...] about Review of Cocaine Cowboy II
Review of Surfwise: The Amazing True Odyssey of the Paskowitz Family
Review of Surfwise: The Amazing True Odyssey of the Paskowitz Family directed by Doug PrayRating **** This is an interesting look at a family that lived off the grid (way off). Today when you say that someone is living off the grid it usually means that they are not dependent on any outside agency … [Read more...] about Review of Surfwise: The Amazing True Odyssey of the Paskowitz Family
Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse written and directed by Fax Bahr and George HickenlooperRating *** 1/2 This is a making of documentary of the film Apocalypse Now by Francis Ford Coppola with most of the footage being shot by his wife Eleanor. The film was shot over … [Read more...] about Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Review of Darfur Now
Review of Darfur Now written and directed by Theodore Braun and Ted BraunRating *** This film looks at the problems in Darfur from six different perspectives: a celebrity activist (Don Cheadle),a female rebel fighter, an international criminal prosecutor, a civilian activist, a relief worker, … [Read more...] about Review of Darfur Now