Clarence Thomas exemplifies the American dream. Born into poverty, abandoned by his father, through hard work and dedication, he rose to one of the highest offices in the land.
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Anthem Film Festival: Back to Vegas with John Cleese, Kennedy, and Frederick Douglass
The Anthem Libertarian Film Festival returns to its Las Vegas home for 2022 run in July with John Cleese and Kennedy.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ”We Might as Well be Dead’
'We Might as Well be Dead' focuses on a dystopian world in a Tower community that lives by strict rules and evicts those who violate them
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘My Name is Andrea’
All Women are Andrea One of the most outstanding hybrid documentaries coming out of the 2022 Tribeca Film Festival is Pratibha Parmar’s lyrical profile of a controversial visionary feminist. My Name is Andrea explores the writings, speeches, influence and life of one of the US’s foremost champions of women’s rights. …
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Pink Moon’
'Pink Moon' is a poignant and compelling tale about a father's decision to check out of life at the top of his game.
Read More »Tribeca Review: Jason Schwartzman, Lili Taylor in ‘There There’
There There spools out five open-ended vignettes with sterling performances by Lili Taylor, Jason Schwartzman, Lennie James, Avi Nash and Molly Gordon. Look for Jon Natchez's cool musical riffs.
Read More »NAB 2022: ‘Our Flag Means Death’ and Amazing Special Effects
'Our Flag Means Death', a comedy about pirates, sets new standards for amazing special effects.
Read More »NAB 2022: Making DreamWorks ‘The Bad Guys’ Full of Fun Lessons
Filmmakers at NAB explained how they made the film noir animation 'The Bad Guys.'
Read More »SXSW Documentary Review: The Sentimental ‘Mickey: the Story of a Mouse’
This meticulously researched documentary chronicles the history of the mouse and the world's enduring relationship with him.
Read More »SXSW Film Review: Horror-Thriller ‘Soft & Quiet’
Soft & Quiet is about women taking initiative to form a hate group which seeks to bond in word and deed.
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