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…
Former Death Row Records Executive Suge Knight is More Violent and Cold Than You Imagined
By Gregory Crofton “American Dream / American Knightmare” explores the dark and twisted psyche of Marion “Suge” Knight, one of the founders of Death Row Records, home to Dr. Dre and Snoop Dog in the early 90s. This 85-minute doc,…
‘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…
‘The World’s a Little Blurry’ Shows How Fast Billie Eilish Became a Teenage Superstar
By Gregory Crofton Director R.J. Cutler (The War Room, The World According to Dick Cheney) took a cinema verité approach once he was granted access to the day-to-day of rising superstar Billie Eilish in 2018. That meant Cutler didn’t ask…