Historical footage and intimate interviews with women activists blend powerfully in ‘The Janes,’ a documentary about a Chicago outfit providing women with safe but illegal abortions. by Steve Ramos • February 3, 2022 • 0 Comments The powerful documentary ‘The Janes’ unites the stories of the women who needed illegal abortions with the heroic female activists who provided them. Read more →
Themes of justice, politics, and prison reform lift the documentary “The First Step,” about the struggle to pass the 2018 prison reform law. by Steve Ramos • June 30, 2021 • 0 Comments Filmmaker Brandon Kramer tells an inspiring story of cable news commentator Van Jones fighting for prison reform in the documentary “The First Step.” Read more →
This Week in Cinemas May 12, 2021. by Steve Ramos • May 12, 2021 • 0 Comments Discover indie documentaries, including “What Drives Us” and “SPECIALish.” Read more →
Looking for an After Coronavirus reset? Watch comic Jessica Watkins walk across America in the documentary “SPECIALish.” by Steve Ramos • May 12, 2021 • 0 Comments Looking for an After Coronavirus reset? Watch comic Jessica Watkins walk across America in the documentary “SPECIALish.” Read more →
Musician and filmmaker Dave Grohl tells stories about Rock bands on the road in the lively documentary “What Drives Us.” by Steve Ramos • May 10, 2021 • 0 Comments Fun music doc “What Drives Us”’ pairs Dave Grohl and fellow Rock stars for stories about their first tours. Read more →
“Crip Camp” transports audiences to the early ’70s summer camp that ignited disability rights. by Steve Ramos • April 21, 2021 • 0 Comments Meet the heroes empowering international disability rights in the Oscar-nominated documentary “Crip Camp.” Read more →
This Week in Cinemas April 18, 2021. by Steve Ramos • April 18, 2021 • 0 Comments . An audience favorite at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, “Street Gang: How To Get to Sesame,” looks to welcome indie film audiences back to art-house cinemas. Read more →
What are Ethical Algorithms? The Tech documentary “Coded Bias” predicts future possibilities. by Steve Ramos • April 6, 2021 • 0 Comments Filmmaker Shalini Kantayya investigates advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning in the impactful documentary “Coded Bias.” Read more →
A $47 Billion Value, charismatic co-founder, and financial fallout come together for the compelling startup documentary “WeWork: or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn.” by Steve Ramos • April 2, 2021 • 0 Comments Filmmaker Jed Rothstein emphasizes human drama behind the financial roller-coaster ride of coworking startup WeWork. Read more →
Boy Keeps Swinging in HBO Documentary Romance ‘There is No “I” In Threesome.’ by Steve Ramos • February 13, 2021 • 0 Comments Boy Keeps Swinging in HBO documentary Romance ‘There Is No “I” In Threesome. Read more →