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About Ted Metrakas

Ted Metrakas is a Brooklyn-based writer and philosopher and longtime contributor to Film-Forward. You can find his other keen observations and sharp cultural critiques on his website, tedmetrakas.substack.com, or find and read his philosophy books Another New Word and Underground Horizon at these links.

Southwest of Salem: The Story of the San Antonio Four

In 1998, four young San Antonio women were sentenced to 82.5 years in prison between them, on accusations that didn’t even rise to the level of baseless.

By |September 15th, 2016|Documentary, GLBT, Top Picks|0 Comments

Starving the Beast

This shocking, depressing, blood-boiling documentary examines the lengths to which politicians and think tanks will go to ensure that business logic extends into every aspect of society, including higher education.

By |September 5th, 2016|Education|0 Comments

When Two Worlds Collide

A riveting, highly informative look at the ongoing conflict between Amazonian natives defending their land against transnational petroleum corporations.

By |August 24th, 2016|Environmental, Top Picks|0 Comments

Indignation

More powerful and impactful than its polish, deliberate pacing, and academic focus may suggest, Indignation is a haunting tragedy whose effects are not quickly shaken off.

By |July 28th, 2016|Book adaptation, Top Picks|0 Comments

Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru

Renowned self-help speaker and author Tony Robbins is a walking contradiction. He is at once an absolute embodiment of egoistic, swaggering American capitalism and a seemingly selfless soul devoted to helping others live better lives.

By |July 24th, 2016|Documentary, DVD/Streaming/On Demand|0 Comments

Hooligan Sparrow

A riveting feat of guerilla filmmaking, revealing much about systems of power in China and the formidable tactics of its burgeoning activist culture.

By |July 20th, 2016|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You

About as open and probing as a documentary gets, this is a revealing look at an unparalleled entertainer’s professional and personal life.

By |July 7th, 2016|Pop Culture, Top Picks|0 Comments

Zero Days

Filmmaker Alex Gibney’s new film reveals that a new type of weapon, cyber warfare, has already been created and deployed, with barely a hint of public awareness.

By |July 7th, 2016|Documentary, Top Picks|0 Comments

Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made

A testament to the power of fan culture and a celebration of its permanent place in the media landscape.

By |June 16th, 2016|DVD/Streaming/On Demand, Film History|0 Comments