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Posted on August 3, 2020 at 8:32 pm
The American Bar Association’s magazine has an article about “documentaries that swayed criminal cases.” Documentaries can be a very effective form of journalism, advocacy, or both. One example in the article is Joe Berlinger’s Paradise Lost Trilogy, three films over a period of fifteen years about three teenage boys accused of the May 1993 murders …
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Posted on July 29, 2020 at 4:21 pm
A new report from Common Sense Media examines the impact of the pandemic on the already-increasing levels of anxiety and depression among tweens and teens. When the coronavirus pandemic upended our lives, it introduced new social distancing requirements, public health challenges, and social unrest. Almost overnight, school, social activities, and work were all pushed online. …
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Posted on July 29, 2020 at 10:53 am
For 50 years, PBS has been America’s trusted home for documentaries. The PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel is another way for curious viewers to access PBS content outside the PBS Video App. The PBS Documentaries Prime Video Channel will include a robust library of critically acclaimed, thought-provoking programs including the entire Ken Burns collection as well as …
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Posted on July 26, 2020 at 2:25 pm
Instead of waiting for days to get into the cavernous Hall H to hear Guillermo del Toro talk about the upcoming film “Antlers,” you can watch it here. Do not call Charlize Theron a warrior. I wrote about why and her interview on action movies, or you can watch it here. The Women Rocking Hollywood …
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Posted on July 23, 2020 at 5:58 pm
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| Lowest Recommended Age: |
Middle School |
| MPAA Rating: |
Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, disturbing images, brief nudity and a scene of sensuality |
| Profanity: |
Mild language and sexual references |
| Nudity/ Sex: |
Rear nudity, non-explicit sexual situation, sexual references, adultery |
| Alcohol/ Drugs: |
Social drinking |
| Violence/ Scariness: |
WWI battle scenes, |
| Date Released to Theaters: |
July 24, 2020 |
Biopics, even the most sincere, even about the most fascinating real-life characters, even made by directors who are willing to break with the traditional structure, still two things are true. First, the only thing that really matters is the lead performance. Second, there is really no way to get around the basic structure that all …
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