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A new documentary from Nick Broomfield about Leonard Cohen and his muse Marianne Ihlen.

New Film on Leonard Cohen is Rich, Nuanced But Comes With Few ‘Words of Love’

By Gregory Crofton Leonard Cohen, the beloved poet and troubadour from Montreal, surely was a…

Early Days Madonna Doc Hits the Right Note

By Gregory Crofton Director Guy Guido is an unabashed fan of this American icon and…

‘BE NATURAL’ is a Dizzying But Needed Look at the Woman Who Helped Invent Movies

By Gregory Crofton Director Pamela B. Green was determined to tell the story of the…

"Weed The People" is a new documentary about the power of medical cannabis.

‘WEED THE PEOPLE’ Shows the Huge Upside of Medical Cannabis

By Gregory Crofton Following cancer patients for more than five years, “Weed The People” is…

Aretha Franklin sweat during the two performances recorded for her double live gospel album "Amazing Grace."

‘AMAZING GRACE’ is Raw and Electric, Reveals the Power of Aretha Franklin’s Gospel

By Gregory Crofton “AMAZING GRACE” likely ranks as the most complicated documentary ever made. Directed…

‘Lambert & Stamp’: A Must-See Doc for True Fans of ‘The Who’

By Gregory Crofton This two-hour film about the origins of The Who can be abrasive,…