Film Reviews

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The Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous Was a Pioneering Wall Street Analyst

By Gregory Crofton “BILL W.” is a documentary about the man who founded Alcoholics Anonymous…

‘THE WAITING ROOM’: Welcome But Underwhelming Look at Our Expensive, Ineffective Healthcare System

By Gregory Crofton Providing quality healthcare without bankrupting its recipient should be common place for…

‘SALINGER’: Slow But Interesting Character Study of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Author

By Gregory Crofton Documentaries about writers always draw me in, so I was disappointed to…

‘CUTIE AND THE BOXER’: Chilling, Artful Documentary Quietly Soars

By Gregory Crofton Its modern classical soundtrack is what elevates this gentle, meaningful love story…

“LIVING FOR 32”: A Film About Gun Background Checks and Mass Murder at Virginia Tech

By Gregory Crofton Colin Goddard was shot four times while attending French class at Virginia…

‘The World According to Dick Cheney’: A Zealot Who Made History

By Gregory Crofton Showtime’s “THE WORLD ACCORDING TO DICK CHENEY” is a true documentary in…