<h1>Darrel Manson</h1>

Darrel Manson

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I Am Woman – Raising Her Voice

I Am Woman – Raising Her Voice

Sep 10, 2020

? ?I am strong. I am invincible. I am woman.? ? Those words were part of what became the anthem of the Second Wave Women?s Movement in the 1970s. Unjoo Moon makes it the cornerstone of her Helen Reddy biopic, I Am Woman. The film is in part a celebration of her music...

Black Boys – The Two-edged Sword

Black Boys – The Two-edged Sword

Sep 10, 2020

?The bottom line for why things haven?t changed is there is no love for black boys.? Sonia Lowman?s documentary Black Boys opens with former NFLer Greg Scruggs reading The Little Engine that Could to his toddler son. It transitions to a middle school age boy taking...

Gather – More than Something to Eat

Gather – More than Something to Eat

Sep 8, 2020

?The Red Nation shall rise again and it shall be a blessing or a sick world, a world filled with broken promises, selfishness and separation, a world longing for light again.? (Crazy Horse) Food is more than just physical sustenance; it is often an important part of a...

First One In – Grown Up Mean Girls

First One In – Grown Up Mean Girls

Sep 8, 2020

In press notes for First One In, writer/director Gina Obrien talks about the ?millions of women who gather to hit balls at each other? on tennis courts each day. They may not be very good. But they share this bond. First One In bats that concept around with just about...

The Argument – Elusive Truth

The Argument – Elusive Truth

Sep 4, 2020

?I don?t want to argue either, Honey, as long as you can admit that I?m right.? Couples argue. Maybe about little things, maybe important things. But it?s just natural that two people each think they?re right, and expect the other to admit defeat. Yeah, right. The...

Centigrade – Cold Days in Hell

Centigrade – Cold Days in Hell

Aug 28, 2020

Brendan Walsh?s film Centigrade takes place almost entirely within the confines of an SUV. As a young couple battles for survival, they must deal as much with their personal dynamics as with the problems they face. Naomi (Genesis Rodriguez) and Matt (Vincent Piazza)...

Entwined – An Intersection of Worlds

Entwined – An Intersection of Worlds

Aug 28, 2020

In Minos Nikolakakis?s Entwined, the worlds of science and myth mix together. The story is based on the kinds of folk tales the filmmaker encountered. It reflects a view of the world that has been passed down for generations, but may not seem to fit in our culture of...

House of Cardin – The Man and the Brand

House of Cardin – The Man and the Brand

Aug 28, 2020

Who is Pierre Cardin? That may seem a curious question given that his name is recognized all over the world. But it is the question that begins the documentary from P. David Ebersole and Todd Hughes, House of Cardin. The question is answered from a variety of...