By Gregory Crofton Superstar Pamela Anderson of “Baywatch” fame tries to set the record of her sordid life straight in the Netflix documentary, “Pamela, A Love Story.’ She was in good hands with director Ryan White (Goodnight Oppy, Ask Dr.…
‘Who Killed Malcolm X?’ is Bloody, Plainly True and streaming on Netflix
By Gregory Crofton Malcolm X’s home was firebombed a week before he was shot to death in Manhattan on Feb. 21, 1965. Metal pellets from a sawed-off shotgun blast pierced his heart and caused his death. The shooting involved five…
TedTalk: Is Big Data Killing Creativity?
Many individuals are wondering why data-driven platforms such as Netflix, Amazon, and Google are becoming so successful at generating creative content. In his talk, Smith explains how the ability of these platforms to promote content to customers with unique preferences…
‘QUINCY’ Shows How this Super Producer Was Key to Popular American Music for Seventy Years
By Gregory Crofton Quincy Jones, or “Q” as his friends know him, has touched more people with his work than most realize. This producer and arranger of all types of music and shows — from Bebop to Hip Hop to…
‘TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU’: Immersive Doc Exposes His Rock Concert Group Therapy
By Gregory Crofton At a social gathering Tony Robbins sensed that documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger had some unresolved personal issues. Not long after that Berlinger found himself enrolled in one of Robbins’ six-day seminars with the hope he could experience…