When white women flock to Jamaica for a little fun in the sun, the R&R they’re often looking for is not “Rest and Relaxation” but to “Rent a Rasta” according to director J. Michael Seyfert. …
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A staggering portrait of arrogance and incompetence, the documentary No End in Sight avoids the question of why the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, choosing instead to focus on the war’s aftermath–and meticulously examine the …
Continue ReadingTwist of Faith (2004)
There’s no easy way to address a highly charged subject like the sexual abuse of young boys by Catholic priests, but with Twist of Faith, director Kirby Dick has taken a straightforward approach, using neither …
Continue ReadingLouis Theroux’s African Hunting Holiday
Louis Theroux journeys to the centre of the controversial South African hunting industry. It’s big business, attracting thousands of holiday hunters annually. Keeping wild animals fenced in on farms has made it cheaper and easier …
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This is just a trailer as the original source was removed, but you can watch it here at TVLink America is the only country in the industrialized world which does not provide universal health care. Initiatives providing …
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Greensburg, Kansas was hit by an EF5 tornado, the most powerful and devastating storm in American history (destorying 95% of the city). At 9:45 p.m. CDT on May 4, 2007, Greensburg was hit by an …
Continue ReadingCannabis Cultivation: I grow Green
Well shot, well edited, and paced quickly enough that you don’t get bored, but slowly enough that important topics are covered in depth. Where else are you going to find an instructional documentary that takes …
Continue ReadingDispatches: Beslan
The school siege at Beslan was the bloodiest act of terrorism ever to take place on Russian soil. Yet beyond this horrible truth remain many unanswered questions. There is no agreement on who the terrorists …
Continue ReadingCocaine Cowboys
More of a real-life exploitation film than a bonafide documentary, Cocaine Cowboys is tailor-made for anyone who worships Brian De Palma’s Scarface. It’s no surprise that this slick, energetic film found a niche audience among …
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