Football star Aaron Hernandez went from the bright lights of the Super Bowl to a convicted murderer in a few years. The Boston Globe’s Spotlight Team, best known for its investigation of the sexual abuse scandal inside the Catholic Church,…
The Obamas’ ‘American Factory’ Reveals Stark Difference Between U.S. and Chinese Culture and the Challenge of Globalization
By Gregory Crofton Procedural documentaries are some of my favorites. “American Factory” is an excellent addition to the genre. It’s the first film released via Netflix by the Barack and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground Productions. It tells the story of…
‘Weed the People’ Documentary Follows People with Cancer Who Receive Cannabis Treatments
Research has shown that cannabis has a number of health benefits, but because of federal regulations, access and further research is limited. A new documentary, “Weed the People,” follows several families as they navigate finding cannabis treatments for their children…
‘Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press’ Documents the Battle for ‘Gawker’ and Makes Clear We Need to Keep a Tight Grip on the Truth
By Barry Rubinow We hear it loudly every day. The press is under attack! Our First Amendment rights are being systematically compromised by the current administration!!! “Nobody Speak: Trials of the Free Press,” Brian Knappenberger’s fascinating feature documentary, delves deeply…
‘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,” come from the footage shot by two French volcanologists, the married couple Katia and Maurice Krafft. Glorious opera music accompanies a scientist wearing a heat…