With The Act of Killing, Joshua Oppenheimer focused on the Indonesian death squad killers; in The Look of Silence, the victims of Indonesian genocide speak.
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‘That Sugar Film’ Does The ‘Super Size Me’ Thing With Sugar – And It’s Kind Of Scary
It’s been over ten years since Morgan Spurlock’s eye-opening sensational documentary Super Size Me showed people the evils of dining on a diet consisting of McDonald’s food and nothing else. That’s just enough time for a new generation of activists to latch onto That Sugar Film, a movie in which Australian actor Damon Gameau (“Raw”) […]
Journalist David Thorpe Asks The Tough Question, ‘Do I Sound Gay?’
One of the biggest stereotypes surrounding homosexual men involves their voices. Who doesn’t know the sassy, high-pitched feminine lisp that is used to both instantly recognize and incessantly parody gay men? In Do I Sound Gay?, journalist/filmmaker David Thorpe examines the “gay” voice, and makes a misguided attempt at ridding himself of it. Do […]
‘Self/Less’ Is A Highly Problematic Lifeless Drama
Self/Less could have been a unique sci-fi thriller/drama built on a compelling platform, but the filmmakers neglected to see how the overall concept would work.
‘Fresh Dressed’ Tells The Story Of Hip Hop Culture Through Its Fashions
Ah, the good old days. The birth of hip hop music. Back when it was possible to judge a book by its cover – or, as the case may be, a person by his fat-laced Adidas sneakers, baggy sweatpants, and Kangol bucket hat. This is the time period in popular culture that is explored by […]