Jim Jarmusch tells the story of Iggy Pop and the Stooges in Gimme Danger. Formed in 1967 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, The Stooges consisted of singer Iggy Pop, brothers Ron and Scott Asheton, and a rotating line-up of supporting members. Despite the band imploding in 1973, due in no small part to Iggy Pop’s drug use,…
The history of Saturday Night Live is told in Live from New York!. In 1975, novice producer Lorne Michaels created a late-night sketch comedy series on NBC described as a mix between 60 Minutes and Monty Python. Over the course of the next four decades, Saturday Night Live would evolve to become a cultural institution,…
Maverick filmmaker Robert Altman is the subject of this new biographical documentary by director Ron Mann. Told through the words of Altman and his family, Altman chronicles the director’s entire career, from his TV directing work in the 1950s and 1960s, all the way to being the recipient of a lifetime achievement Academy Award a…
In May 2008, same-sex marriage became legal in California. However, mere months later, conservative forces placed a proposition on the November ballot, which defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. This initiative, known as “Prop 8,” passed, resulting in the banning and invalidation of same-sex marriages in the state. The Case Against…
In May 2008, same-sex marriage became legal in California. However, mere months later, conservative forces placed a proposition on the November ballot, which defined marriage as being between a man and a woman. This initiative, known as “Prop 8,” passed, resulting in the banning and invalidation of same-sex marriages in the state. The Case Against…
George Takei is best known to fans for his role as Hikaru Sulu on the television series Star Trek. Takei came out as homosexual in 2005 and has since become known as a gay rights activist, as well having a bit of a career renaissance through social media. To Be Takei covers Takei’s entire career,…
Director Stephen Chow (Kung Fu Hustle) returns with this comedic action-adventure, loosely inspired by the Chinese literary classic Journey to the West. The film tells the story of Xuan Zang (Zhang Wen), a Buddhist monk learning to become a demon hunter. Unlike other demon hunters, who set out to destroy demons, Xuan Zang is instructed…
A decade after winning an Oscar for conducting a one-on-one interview with Robert S. McNamara in The Fog of War, Errol Morris tries to do the same for, former US Secretary of Defence, Donald Rumsfeld in The Unknown Known. The title is a reference to a quote Rumsfeld makes, describing something that someone thinks they…
It is commonly said that prostitution is the world’s oldest profession. Some believe that sex is a commodity and there is absolutely nothing wrong with exchanging money for sexual services. On the other hand, there are those that believe that prostitution is a form of male oppression, which has no need to exist in today’s…
Sarah Polley has been in the spotlight for pretty much her entire life. She began as a child actress and is known by many for her role on the CBC series Road to Avonlea. As an adult, she was one known for mostly indie and Canadian films (aside from a starring role in Zack Snyder’s…
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