By Gregory Crofton Does power exist in the words and actions of a high school music teacher? You bet. Especially if he is an ex-Marine and plays saxophone. “Banded Together: The Boys from Glen Rock High” is a trip back…
THIS ‘FIRE OF LOVE’ NEVER ERUPTS
By Gregory Crofton I went to see “Fire of Love” the other night here in Nashville at the Belcourt Theatre, a movie with a 99% approval rating from Rotten Tomatoes critics. Enough volcano documentaries have already been made, but I…
‘Look at Me: XXXTentacion’ is Raw, Edgy and Difficult to Not Watch
By Gregory Crofton I was listening to “Rocket Hour,” Elton John’s weekly podcast-radio show, when he told his audience that the new documentary about XXXTentacion was really good. No one knows pop music better than Elton, so I believed him.…
Cider Soaked ‘Peter and the Farm’ is a Generational Take on Farm to Table
By Gregory Crofton With a mangled left hand and bushy white beard, organic farmer Peter Dunning makes a striking image on camera. Once you tune in and listen, you’ll find his irascible controlling tendencies, his functional alcoholism, his days as…