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Written by Jim Dunn Monday, 06 May 2013 20:33

Hot Docs just might be the best-run film festival ever.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 06 May 2013 20:21

The Crash Reel also raises philosophical questions about the addictiveness of adrenaline sports and the sometimes blurry line between determined and foolish.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 04 May 2013 19:24

In Gideon’s Army, three public defenders try to do their best for a roster of clients whose experiences with the legal system are exacerbated by their poverty.

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Written by Jim Dunn Saturday, 04 May 2013 19:09

How should we deal with people who commit horrifying, violent acts against others, but are mentally ill at the time of their actions?

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 02 May 2013 21:45

American Commune, directed by Rena Mundo Croshere and Nadine Mundo, offers an insider’s look at The Farm, once the largest agricultural commune in the U.S.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 02 May 2013 21:31

The immediate subject of The Kill Team is the trial of several American soldiers who were accused of killing Afghan civilians for sport.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 30 April 2013 20:31

The adrenaline high of pointing an AK-47 at an adult when you’re only 10 years old is something that can be really difficult for kids to give up.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 30 April 2013 20:26

In Valentine Road, Marta Cunningham digs beyond the obvious and uncovers many wrongs on the part of the adults who should have been helping these two young men grow up.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 28 April 2013 16:42

Part of the appeal of covering a festival, of course, is the fact that people connected with the films being shown are present to discuss their work and answer questions.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 26 March 2013 19:56

Award winners for the 2013 Atlanta Film Festival were announced on March 23.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 24 March 2013 12:10

The fact that George Plimpton was terrible at nearly every stunt he tried was part of the charm.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 21 March 2013 22:02

Among some people, the love for unrealistic absolutes knows no bounds, particularly when forcing them on others makes them feel superior.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Thursday, 14 March 2013 20:01

Winners of the Jury and Special Awards for the 2013 South by Southwest Film Festival were announced on March 12, 2013.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 12 March 2013 22:04

Holy Ghost People is a satisfying thriller with enough psychological complexity to make it interesting, and several fine acting performances to keep it real.

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Written by Jim Dunn Tuesday, 12 March 2013 21:49

The Punk Singer is imbued through and through with Kathleen Hanna’s spirit, which is as evident in her comeback from a serious illness as it is in her musical career.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Tuesday, 12 March 2013 21:42

It’s great to hear some of New York’s old guard recall the good old days before nameless sex became so closely associated with death.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Sunday, 10 March 2013 17:11

According to Danny Boyle, many directors started out wanting to be priests: They both deal in secrets, and both get to order people around.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 09 March 2013 12:44

My catch of the day was Touba, an unconventional documentary on a subject of which I was completely unaware until seeing this film.

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Written by Matthew Newlin Monday, 04 March 2013 21:58

Despite the unrelenting cold and long queue lines, I very much enjoyed my first True/False experience.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 11 February 2013 21:41

Events in Future Weather sometimes test even the most patient audience member’s willingness to suspend disbelief, but Perla Haney-Jardine’s performance is so strong that it holds the film together.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Monday, 11 February 2013 21:23

It’s a tribute to David Riker’s skill as a writer and director that, even when Ashley is behaving in ways that should make her totally unlikeable, you don’t completely write her off.

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Written by Sarah Boslaugh Saturday, 09 February 2013 12:07

The plot of Middle of Nowhere has many characteristics of the standard-issue melodrama, but it’s a much more subtle and complex than that term implies.