Tricky Dick rides again in “Our Nixon”
Our Nixon, shown at the 2013 Los Angeles Film Festival, is a compilation film by Penny Lane about the only U.S. president who resigned and left office in disgrace.
"Man of Steel" is the definitive Superman
How do you make a super-powered, cape-wearing alien work in the eyes of a cynical, seen-it-all-before 2013 audience?
New films tell stunning tales of war, greed, love
More movie reviews from Tribeca Film Festival: greed, love and war on the big screen.
"Iron Man 3" is more about the man behind the armor
In Iron Man 3, the rich playboy's arrogance costs him and those he cares about dearly.
Films about African Americans stand out at Tribeca Festival
Films at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival last month that highlighted prominent African Americans and their eventful lives were infused with this dilemma of choosing the right course of struggle against racism and injustice.
“Do the Math:” a review for Earth Day and beyond
The basic message of the article, tour, and film is that we only need to understand three numbers to know why action is required to address climate change.
Artsy liberals deal with nuclear annihilation and their daughter
There aren't enough accolades to describe Elle Fanning as Ginger in this lovely movie.
Movies you might have missed: “On the Bowery”
"On the Bowery," a unique film from 1956 uses a creative technique to get the viewer behind the scenes of what was then a notorious skid row in America's largest city.
“Koch Brothers Exposed”: must-see DVD hits hard
Director Robert Greenwald shines a penetrating light on the way in which billionaire brothers Dave and Charles Koch have used their money to impose their conservative agenda.
Top ten films from 2012 progressives should see
Of course, there are many more than ten, but we should start somewhere.
