Citizen Four (2014)
A doc shows in real time whistleblower Edward Snowden’s interview in Hong Kong & journalists working to challenge the US’s secret spying on its own citizens & foreign leaders.
Snowden (2016)
Edward Snowden’s release of secret government files is told through flashbacks as he describes to journalist the US government’s illegal spying on millions.
Good Kill (2015)
From their control room at an AF base near Las Vegas a team uses drones to kill terrorists in Afghanistan, a seemingly clean way, but problems produce guilty feelings.
Reactions to This Year’s Oscars Winners
Like most viewers I was both happy and disappointed with the winners at the 86th Academy Award ceremony. Let’s begin with the “happy” choices. My biggest thrill was the choice of and performance of the “Best Song,” “Glory.” As I wrote in my review of Selma,” I don’t know how the film will fare …
Civil War (2024)
Many angry citizens, who are upset over seemingly intractable political disputes, have talked about civil war breaking out in our nation, would do well to watch writer/director Alex Garland’s Civil War. It is a cautionary film, told through the eyes of four journalists, and it is not an uplifting story. One of its lessons is …
Rustin (2023)
The story behind the 1963 March on Washington is well-told, including the frank depiction of the genius leading its planning, Bayard Rustin.
Elemental (2023)
Though of different elements, Ember and Wade fall in love & seek to save Elemental City together.
The Good House (2021)
A money-strapped alcoholic woman in a New England town rekindles a romance with an old flame & amidst tragedy faces up to her problem.
Vengeance (2022)
A smug New Yorker travels to west Texas to attend the funeral of a girl he barely knew & finds all his stereotypes challenged by her family.
Winter on Fire: Ukraine’s Fight for Freedom (2022)
The incredible courage & persistence of the Ukrainians in resisting tyranny in their Maidan Revolution of 2013-14 is graphically depicted.