Directed by Cody Sheehy, Make People Better tells the story of Dr. He Jiankui, a Chinese geneticist who made waves by producing the world?s first genetically-edited babies in 2018. Although Dr. He?s work was feted at first by the Chinese government, the ensuing pandemonium over the ethical implications of his work quickly led to his disappearance. As…
Directed by Andrew Moir, Don?t Come Searching is an unflinching look at what it means to struggle with the oncoming view of death and the strength it takes to keep going. Committed to caring for his family in Jamaica, Delroy Dunkley?s financial situation demands that he leave them for six months each year for seasonal work in…
Directed by Matt Sarnecki,?The Killing of a Journalist?begins with the brutal murder of Slovakian journalist Jan Kuciak and his fianc?e, Martina Kusnirova in February of 2018. Having built a reputation for investigating financial improprieties amongst the elite, Kuciak had begun to focus his energy on exposing suspected criminal Marian Kocner which, unbeknownst to him, put…
Fifty years ago, the goddess of film criticism, Pauline Kael, called Norman Jewison?s Fiddler on the Roof ?the most powerful movie musical ever made.? I wouldn?t dream of disputing that assessment. To be sure, Fiddler is not only among the most powerful musicals, but among the most emotionally powerful films. As the fiftieth anniversary has…
?He?s still the most popular athlete in Los Angeles, and that?s saying something.? There is just something about Earvin ?Magic? Johnson that make you want to like him. Maybe it?s the smile that lights the whole world. Maybe it?s the way he can either put the ball in the hoop or pass it off (without…
No matter the species, everyone needs a home. Directed by Alastair Fothergill and Jeff Wilson, Disneynature?s Polar Bear follows the journey of a mother and her cubs as they attempt to navigate the incredibly challenging environment ahead of them. From struggling to find food and safety to staving off predators, these polar bears struggle to survive in…
In an Instagram world, have we come to take the ‘image’ for granted? Built in 1561, the Uffizi Gallery contains one of the world?s largest collections of Renaissance art and is filled with millions of visitors each year. Now, in the new documentary Inside the Uffizi, the viewer is treated to a behind-the-scenes look at the…
Competitive sports mean a great deal to many families around the world. But, in some areas, it?s the very heartbeat of the community, providing much needed distractions from the challenges all around them. From executive producer Chris Pratt, the new documentary Alaskan Nets brings the viewer to the remote area of Metlakatla, Alaska?s last remaining native reserve….
To the casual fan of music, the importance of the conductor is often lost. As the person waving their arms frantically in front of the orchestra, the conductor can appear almost unnecessary. After all, aren?t the musicians the ones responsible for bringing the music to life? Well, yes. But as the greatest sports teams give…
To what extent do non-human animals experience life? Do they have emotions like ours? Do they suffer in the kinds of life we assign to them? Do they enjoy the what we do for or to them? In Andrea Arnold?s documentary Cow, we follow the life of a dairy cow over a period of years….
