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George Michael just released a documentary about himself one year after his death.

‘GEORGE MICHAEL: FREEDOM’ Examines His Battle with Sony and Loss of Boyfriend to HIV

By Gregory Crofton Of course George Michael was different than the rest of us. He…

This Italian Filmmaker Was Up for ‘THE CHALLENGE,’ But Audiences Won’t Be

By Gregory Crofton If you’re in search of a splashy, colorful, visually striking documentary in…

Psychedelic Gurus Timothy Leary and Ram Dass Ejected from Harvard in ‘DYING TO KNOW’

By Gregory Crofton Timothy Leary sat before Congress and answered questions about the psychedelic drugs…

Women cut loose in "Bruk Out!" and become "Queens" in the world of Jamaican parties and a Dancehall competition.

‘BRUK OUT!’ Splits the World of Jamaican Dancehall Queens Wide Open

By Gregory Crofton American nightclubs have nothing on Jamaican Dancehall parties for pure unadulterated action.…

‘BEING EVEL’: Documentary Hosted by Johnny Knoxville Delivers Lots of Great Archival Footage

By Gregory Crofton It’s not too hard to dislike Johnny Knoxville. He made a bunch…

‘DANNY SAYS’ is Electric as Its Subject, Press Agent and Rock Impresario Danny Fields

By Gregory Crofton Loved this documentary. Hard to get past the flatline of a title…