Film-Forward

Rockfield: The Studio on the Farm

A delightful romp through the history of British rock and roll, centered on a Welsh farm that was converted by two music loving brothers into a recording studio.

5 Documentaries to Look for | Hot Docs 2021

The omnipresent epidemic reared its head in at least two films in the rich and varied programming of one of the world’s largest documentary festivals.

State Funeral

Director Sergei Loznitsa immerses viewers fully in the personality cult—abetted by an efficient propaganda machine—that marked Stalin’s 30-year reign.

Limbo

On a sparsely populated island off the northwest coast of Scotland, a group of refugees wait for approval of their asylum requests.

The County

An Icelandic film that takes a stand for the common man, or in this case a middle-aged, emerging activist, without grandstanding.

About Endlessness

A film as dark as the dirt under a witch’s fingernails.

Eat Wheaties!

If anything, this comedy is a cautionary tale on how to use Facebook properly.

The Outside Story

The premise is as simple as it gets: a man locks himself out of room and has a journey of self-discovery.

The Salt of Tears

A bleak view of the relationship between the sexes that rings with disquieting truth.