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Volcanologists work beside a volcano as captured in the new documentary "INTO THE INFERNO."

‘INTO THE INFERNO’ Delivers Funny, Profound Insights from Volcanic World of Werner Herzog’s Making

By Gregory Crofton The best sections of Werner Herzog’s new Netflix documentary “INTO THE INFERNO,”…

A film about the people who grow coffee for people who drink it in the United States and around the world.

‘CONNECTED BY COFFEE’: Cooperative Farmers Explain Critical Role Coffee Plays in Their Lives and Economies

by Gregory Crofton Every morning people around the world reach for coffee. Brewed hot, and…

Liam and Noel Gallagher when they were kids.

‘SUPERSONIC’: Oasis Documentary Celebrates Band and Looks Back Through Anger to Study Brothers Relationship

by Gregory Crofton OASIS: SUPERSONIC, a new documentary about the British rock band — executive…

‘BRAND: A SECOND COMING’: Comedian Calls for Revolution

By Gregory Crofton Sundance-Grand-Jury-Prize-winning documentary filmmaker Ondi Timoner likes to point her camera at anti-establishment…

‘THE LOVERS & THE DESPOT’: North Korean Dictator Loved Movies So Much He Kidnapped His Director and Star

By Barry Rubinow It’s become a cliché to say that wild and crazy news stories,…

‘BEAVER TRILOGY IV’: Brilliantly Concise and the Best Documentary Made in Years

by Gregory Crofton Trent Harris and Groovin’ Gary first met pointing cameras at each other…