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Bogdanovich’s ‘The Great Buster’ is a Blast of Pure Cinema

By Gregory Crofton “The best special effect is Buster,” says critic Leonard Maltin in “The…

New Elvis documentary was directed by Baz Lurhmann.

New Elvis Concert Doc Grosses $23 Million Worldwide; Puts You in the Front Row at Vegas Shows

By Gregory Crofton An archival doc about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll Elvis Presley…

Diane Keaton is the director the documentary "Heaven."

Diane Keaton’s ‘HEAVEN’ Gets Re-Released in HD

By Gregory Crofton Most people interviewed in HEAVEN believe that “yes” there is a better…

‘Riefenstahl’: A Masterful Look at the Life and Self Image of a Nazi Propagandist

By Gregory Crofton From the start you can see this is a meticulously crafted and…

‘Come See Me in the Good Light’: A Brilliant Love Story about a Spoken Word Poet and Her Partner

By Gregory Crofton This movie works on a lot of levels, but primarily because it’s…

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Influential ‘CRUMB’ Remains a Marvel With Its Depth of Character

By Gregory Crofton “Crumb” arrived in 1994, when I was 22 years old. A lot…