Directed by Greg Jacobs and Jon Siskel, “The Road Up” follows four individuals in Chicago as they participate in Cara, a job-training program that helps people overcome poverty by providing workforce training and personal coaching. As viewers see in the film, the program also helps participants develop confidence and instills in them an additional element […]
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I have a confession. I’ve never seen the film “Alien.” So while preparing to watch “Alien on Stage,” a documentary about a stage production of the movie, I wasn’t sure if I’d be completely lost or able to immerse myself in it as much as someone who has. Turns out, that was a ridiculous worry […]
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You might be shocked by what I’m about to tell you, but the world of stained glass is far from boring. In fact, it’s absolutely captivating. Especially, if that world is anything like the one captured in “Holy Frit.” Directed by Justin Monroe, “Holy Frit” takes viewers on the riveting journey of artist Tim Carey […]
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“TOPOWA! – Never Give Up” is destined to be one of the most uplifting documentaries you’ll see this year. Directed by Philip Sansom and Inigo Gilmore, the film follows the journey of 12 young teacher musicians from the slums of Uganda as they prepare for an opportunity that could change their lives forever–traveling to England […]
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“Micropubs – The New Local” is the first-ever feature-length documentary on the UK’s growing micropub movement and exactly the film you need to rally your spirit and encourage you to power off your phone and raise a glass with your friends and neighbors. Directed by Syd Heather, Daniel Eycott, and James Coyne, the film is […]
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“Call for a Poetic City” is the dreamlike observational documentary by Elisabeth Felson that documents life at Ross Nye Stables—the longest-established riding school in Central London’s Hyde Park. Originally from Queensland, Australia, the Nye family immigrated to the region in the 1960s where Nye opened the Hyde Park school giving the community the opportunity to […]
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Documenting a critical issue of our time, “Save the Reef Act Now” explores the impact climate change is having on the world’s largest coral reef system. One of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, the Great Barrier Reef is under threat from rising water temperatures and higher UV radiation levels resulting in coral bleaching. […]
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Back in March 2019, over 150,000 students across Australia took part in a global strike to demand action on climate change. The School Strike 4 Climate movement was inspired by Greta Thunberg and saw close to one million people in 125 countries take part in a day of unifying protests. Directed by Rob Innes, “Youth […]
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Heavy metal generally isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when one thinks of Vietnam, nor is Vietnam generally the first place one thinks of when it comes to heavy metal. Yet, art and music can never be constrained. Artistic endeavors scribble across cultures and miles and, like a pipeline to the heart, one […]
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In “Man on the Bus” director Eve Ash beautifully weaves together the complicated history of her family into a compelling narrative that is both emotionally absorbing and impactful. Viewers who have discovered long-lost loved ones or family members they never know existed will be particularly moved by the secrets and discoveries Ash uncovers. Perhaps that’s […]
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