Spike Lee’s "Chiraq" spotlights Chicago gun violence
"Chiraq" is described as exploring the epidemic of gun violence on the South Side of Chicago, and black-on-black violence.
“Embrace of the Serpent”: Odyssey into Amazonian "heart of darkness”
Inter-species interaction between outer space aliens and human beings has long been a staple of the science fiction genre.
“99 Homes” : shelter skelter
Writer Director Ramin Bahrani has effectively recast hell as the foreclosure real estate market.
“Soul Food Junkies” sheds light on food-based apartheid in the U.S.
The film shows how impoverished communities are attempting healthier lifestyles by growing their own food and advocating for access to high quality supermarkets.
“Scott and Hem”: An imagined second act of the crack up
Mark St. Germain's "Scott and Hem" imagines a 1937 F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway meetup in Hollywood.
"American Horror Story": Is it worth checking in to "Hotel"?
"Hotel" is crazy and bizarre enough to warrant watching for now, but this show is becoming the gold standard for 'flash in the pan.'
"The Exit Interview (An Existential Comedy)” in L.A.
If you want to get your Brecht on, and have a rip-roaring time, head on down to Hollywood's Theatre Row for a good laugh.
Latin America at the Toronto International Film Festival
This film festival is not lacking in films from Latin America, including gems from Argentina, Chile, and Mexico.
Panopticon's "Autumn Eternal" is fall-themed metal at its finest
I've always felt that Panopticon hit its peak with "Kentucky." The new album, "Autumn Eternal," changed my mind.
Michael Moore’s latest: “Where to Invade Next”
It's been six long years since the humorist provocateur Michael Moore has made a film.
