Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
By Kent Turner August 18, 2020
The clip and talking-head-fest is a compilation of R-rated reveals, and note the subtitle. It really is a history lesson as well as a catalog of the nude and famous.
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Creem: America’s Only Rock ’n’ Roll Magazine
By Paul Weissman August 17, 2020
Do you like no-holds-barred rock and roll full of snarl, attitude, and working-class moxie? Than you need to see this documentary about the snarkiest, smartest rock magazine of the 1970s.
Martin Margiela: In His Own Words
By Caroline Ely August 13, 2020
Smarter than the usual air-kissing fashion doc, the film’s cerebral approach fits the fashion designer’s work.
Yusuf Hawkins: Storm Over Brooklyn
By Benjamin Tran August 11, 2020
A powerful and harrowing reminder of the unfinished battle for racial justice and equality today.
Out Stealing Horses
By Ben Wasserman August 7, 2020
Two major awakenings during the summer of ’48 in this dark but hopeful coming-of-age drama starring Stellan Skarsgard.
Song Without a Name
By Guillermo Lopez Meza
A must-watch that’s harrowing and infuriating, set in 1988 during the war between the Peruvian government and the Shining Path guerrilla movement.
I Used to Go Here
By Andrew Plimpton
Gillian Jacobs stars as a writer who finds herself spiraling downwards in the vein of a gentle, life-affirming screwball comedy.
A Thousand Cuts
By Benjamin Tran August 6, 2020
If you’re familiar with global events surrounding attacks on the free press, Ramona S. Diaz’s new film will give you even more reasons to worry.
River City Drumbeat
By Phil Guie
An in-depth study of a vibrant community and a highly effective snapshot of an arts organization that has done considerable good.