Queen Bee
Honeyland by Hope Madden Cinematic in structure, narrative in its storytelling, all of it expressed with a visual flair that give it the sense of poetry—Honeyland is no ordinary documentary.…read more →
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Dearly Beloved
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am by Hope Madden Before Toni Morrison was old enough to understand the F-word her mother had her washing off the sidewalk, she understood the…read more →
Run Through It
The River and the Wall by Rachel Willis Director Ben Masters has an interest in the land along the Rio Grande. In making The River and the Wall, he hopes…read more →
Hidden Figures
The Invisibles by Rachel Willis In 1943, the infamous Joseph Goebbels declared Berlin was “free of Jews.” However, 7000 Jewish residents remained in hiding in Germany’s capital. Director Claus Räfle…read more →
The Good News
The Gospel of Eureka by Rachel Willis Eureka Springs, Arkansas has long been considered a magical place. In the mid-19th century, its springs were known for their “healing” waters. It’s…read more →
Aging Gracefully
They Shall Not Grow Old by Hope Madden For those of us who haven’t experienced it, war is nearly impossible to fathom: the horror, terror, inhumanity and chaos of it.…read more →
Fall Down and Geek Out
The Great Buster by Brandon Thomas Physical comedy is as important to the history of cinema as the cameras themselves. Charlie Chaplin, The 3 Stooges, Jim Carrey and the cast…read more →
Sharing the Pen
Liyana by Rachel Willis “Once upon a time, there was a girl….” That girl is Liyana, a fictional character brought to life by the children living at Likhaya Lemphilo Lensha,…read more →
A Star Is Spun
Maria by Callas by Christie Robb It’s an ambitious project to document the life of an international celebrity almost entirely in her own words. And that’s the task undertaken, not…read more →
Wolf Pack Mentality
Meow Wolf: Origin Story by Rachel Willis If you’ve never heard of Meow Wolf, an 88-minute documentary about their beginnings may seem pointless, but I promise it’s worth it. By…read more →