Searching for Sugar Man

Steve Segerman
A lot has been said about this great documentary film. It’s was a huge hit at the Traverse City Film Festival and has made an international name for itself. The central figure in the film Rodriguez, is just such an total anomaly. He was discovered for his lyrical poetic and prophetic sage like wisdom. ...

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Bill Cunningham New York

Bill Cunningham
The legendary New York Times photographer, Bill Cunningham says he is always looking for beauty. In Bill Cunningham New York, his muse is the streets of New York City. Although, Cunningham himself appears to only own maybe five articles of clothing, he has a keen eye for fashion and the trendsetters among the "ordinary" people. ...

Review by Kristen T. »

Joan Rivers: a Piece of Work

Ricki Stern
I recently watched Joan Rivers celebrate her 79th birthday on E!'s Fashion Police, her latest TV hosting gig. I have to say, I'm a "Joan Ranger." Wanting to know more about this woman's journey and what continues to motivate her after all these years, I checked out Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work. ...

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Sockville: A New Pair of Socks

Where does that one sock go when it gets lost in the dryer? Sockville! Sock puppets with such names as Polly Esther, Bobby Sox, and Stinky have many whacky adventures and sing silly songs with great delight. Live-action sock puppets and 3-D animation bring life to this video suitable for all ages. I laughed myself silly watching this movie. ...

Review by Michele R. »

Stalker

Andreĭ Arsenʹevich Tarkovskiĭ
Surely one of the most enigmatic films ever made, Stalker depicts the journey of three men into the Zone, a quarantined area ungoverned by the ordinary laws of physics. They are searching for the Room, a place said to fulfill the innermost desires of those who enter it. Along the way Tarkovsky blends sepia toned images of nuclear power stations, eerie...

Review by Will S. »