Screened Out
Professionals are questioning the ethics of how companies take advantage of users for profit, but little has been done to challenge this global scheme. This is a good start.
Lost Girls
You may already know the story, but this film makes the loss of so many young women so much more tragic.
Emma (2020)
Themes of kindness, forgiveness, generosity, and love abound to offset the selfishness of the rising British upper class.
Troop Zero
Here is captured the community nature of scouting as well as the excitement of NASA’s space program at that time.
The Call of the Wild
The film may be named The Call of the Wild, but it’s really a call to community.
Phoenix, Oregon
This is a very sweet film, a parable, about men who keep trying in life even when things go awry.
I Am Patrick
It tells Patrick’s story as he recorded it, filled with grace and devoid of legends and embellishments.
The Way Back
It is interesting to know that Affleck, who has been in and out of rehab, who plays this role in a deeply-felt and convincing manner, was in rehab for much of the filming.
The Banker
What is clear and stands on firm ground historically are the racial politics then and now that continue to influence zoning and elections to keep people of color poor.
Just Mercy
Jordan plays the brilliant and empathetic young attorney with verve and commitment.
The Two Popes
The magic of this mostly fictional film is that it imagines an example of authentic listening and dialogue.
The Irishman
The only thing I appreciated about the three-and-a-half-hour affair is the ending.
Marriage Story
What is so startling is Nicole and Charlie’s lack of depth about their lives.