Rotten 3/5
| Rotten 50%
| Until the Light Takes Us (2009) | "
Until the Light Takes Us tracks the deafening sounds and shocking anti-social behavior of the metal music clan who stand against their country's behavioral norms and cultural traditions." — About.com Posted Nov 30, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 92%
| Defamation (2009) | "
Shamir's breezy manner and casual approach encourage people to speak candidly, and their comments about Jews are shocking -- horrendous, really, but sometimes surprisingly funny." — About.com Posted Nov 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 61%
| The End of Poverty? (2009) | "
It's startling to realize that locales supplying most resources we consider most valuable are Earth's most poverty-stricken spots. The film makes a compelling argument that our economic system is the equivalent of human doom." — About.com Posted Nov 12, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 77%
| The Good Soldier (2009) | "
This profoundly provocative film has the potential to change society's attitude towards and acceptance of war. It is extremely important that it be seen as widely as possible." — About.com Posted Nov 5, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Fresh 80%
| Michael Jackson's This Is It (2009) | "
While this memorial to Jackson's extraordinary talents will satisfy some, if you're looking for insight or understanding about Jackson's life and ethos, this 'documentary' is not for you." — About.com Posted Nov 3, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 85%
| Tyson (2009) | "
Toback's approach to Tyson pulls no punches. It is extraordinarily revealing." — About.com Posted Oct 19, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| N/A | Soldiers of Conscience (2009) | "
A balanced, well-researched documentary delving into the soldiers essential moral dilemma: Warfare and killing are inseparable, but do soldiers -- and you -- accept them as soul mates?" — About.com Posted Oct 15, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| N/A | Lioness (2008) | "
A gripping and heartrending documentary about how war effects women soldiers and their families." — About.com Posted Oct 15, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 94%
| Good Hair (2010) | "
"Good Hair" rocks! One of the year's best documentaries." — About.com Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 62%
| Food Beware: The French Organic Revolution (2009) | "
An entertaining documentary that presents a blueprint for bringing organic, healthy and socially responsible food production and preparation to local communities." — About.com Posted Oct 14, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 100%
| Afghan Star (2009) | "
Afghanistan's version of American Idol shines a spotlight on a culture in transition. Fascinating -- especially when it comes to the experiences of the woman who's risking her reputation and social standing in order to sing." — About.com Posted Oct 6, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 98%
| Anvil! The Story of Anvil (2009) | "
Anvil is rock solid entertainment. Whether you're mad for metal or not, you'll find the band's talent, spirit, humor--and mettle--a real rush." — About.com Posted Oct 4, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 89%
| Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008) | "
"Zenovich's film is a fair and skillful chronicling of the Roman Polanski case, and a study of how the circumstances of celebrity influence the carrying out of justice in the U.S. It's not an in-depth study of the filmmaker's psychology nor of how his lif" — About.com Posted Sep 30, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 96%
| Crude (2009) | "
A heart-wrenching, alarming and brilliantly crafted documentary about Chevron's desecration of the Ecuadorian Amazon, and the 27-billion dollar law suit in which indigenous peoples seek remediation and justice." — About.com Posted Sep 12, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| N/A | Girl 27 (2007) | "
This stunning expose of Hollywood's buried scandal is a revelation about the movie industry's influence, and a well-documented backgrounder on Hollywood's 'casting couch' attitude towards women" — About.com Posted Sep 1, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 83%
| We Live in Public (2009) | "
Generates contemplation about the ways widespread Internet use influences society within and beyond the dot.com community that developed it." — About.com Posted Aug 28, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| The September Issue (2009) | "
An engaging, entertaining and exquisite documentary about prima fashionista Anna Wintour's influence at Vogue and on the fashion industry." — About.com Posted Aug 26, 2009 |
Rotten 2.5/5
| Rotten 58%
| Art & Copy (2009) | "
Advertising's a great documentary subject. Unfortunately, 'Art & Copy,' as slick and stylish as it is, doesn't do an adequate job of exploring its subject." — About.com Posted Aug 21, 2009 |
Fresh 3/5
| Rotten 49%
| Taking Woodstock (2009) | "
Ang Lee captures the spirit of this memorable cultural event as the coming of age of a young man who accidentally facilitated it, but Michael Wadleigh's documentary is the richer Woodstock experience." — About.com Posted Aug 17, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 86%
| Throw Down Your Heart (2009) | "
Musician Bela Fleck brings the banjo back to Africa, where it originated. Overall, the music is terrific and the film's intentions are good. But less would have been more." — About.com Posted Aug 16, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 90%
| District 9 (2009) | "
District 9 opens the door to a new and thrilling vision of the sci-fi genre. It's a genuinely unique and compelling cinematic reflection of our times." — About.com Posted Aug 13, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 82%
| Earth Days (2009) | "
Stone's brilliance as a filmmaker is that he serves the audience by serving his film's subject. Earth Days is a compelling and dramatic chronicle of the successes and failures of US environmental policies." — About.com Posted Aug 12, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 87%
| At the Edge of the World (2009) | "
A whale of an advocacy documentary that presents a compelling cause, fascinating cast of characters, eventful and dramatic story, and artful cinematography." — About.com Posted Aug 10, 2009 |
N/A | Rotten 47%
| Whatever Works (2009) | "
Evan Rachel Woods Talks About Whatever Works, Woody Allen, Larry David and Vampires" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Aug 1, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Gotta Dance (2009) | "
This documentary will get couch potatoes of all ages up and shaking their booties. And, that's a job well done!" — About.com Posted Jul 29, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 96%
| The Cove (2009) | "
Presenting its compelling case with exceptional cinematic craft, The Cove is one of 2009's finest documentaries to date. Be sure to see it." — About.com Posted Jul 27, 2009 |
Fresh
| Fresh 89%
| No Impact Man (2009) | "
A documentary about one New Yorker's heroic efforts to test whether he could live for an entire year without making any negative environmental impact." — About.com Posted Jul 24, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 75%
| Julie & Julia (2009) | "
Meryl Streep On Julis Child, Motherhood and Food...Meryl Streep is Julia Child in Julie & Julia, based on the memoirs of two women whose obsession with food changed their lives. Streep's Julia is a perfectly divine souffle." — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 22, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 83%
| Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | "
We've taken great pleasure watching Harry Potter %u2014 the character and the actor who plays him %u2014 evolve on the big screen. As larger than life beings, Harry Potter is firmly rooted in our mythology and Daniel Radcliffe shines in our firmament of c" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 11, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 84%
| Soul Power (2009) | "
A compilation of captivating performances by legendary titans of music, "Soul Power" shows the real power of soul." — About.com Posted Jul 9, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 79%
| Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) | "
Patricia Rozema Talks Kit Kittredge with Jennifer Merin" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
N/A | Fresh 88%
| Frozen River (2008) | "
"Frozen River" director Courtney Hunt in an exclusive interview with Jennifer Merin" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
N/A | Rotten 19%
| The Clone Wars (2008) | "
Warner Bros. Touts The Arrival of 'Girl Power' In "Star Wars: The Clone Wars"" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
N/A | Rotten 13%
| The Women (2008) | "
Diane English, "The Women" and Women Critics - Jennifer Merin comments" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
N/A | Rotten 47%
| Towelhead (2008) | "
Director Alan Ball Chats With Jennifer Merin About "Towelhead"" — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 90%
| I've Loved You So Long (2008) | "
This moving French film about the reunion of two sisters long separated by circumstances and guilt is must-see cinema." — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 88%
| Frozen River (2008) | "
"Courtney Hunt's brilliantly conceived and realized "Frozen River" stars Melissa Leo and Misty Upham as compelling female characters whose thrilling adventure and evolving relationship have a remarkably feminist arc." — AWFJ Women on Film Posted Jul 6, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 97%
| The Beaches of Agnes (2009) | "
Varda's brilliant cinematic reflection of her life, loves and prolific career is both poignant and inspiring. If you love cinema, 'Beaches' is a must see!" — About.com Posted Jul 1, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 75%
| Flying: Confessions of a Free Woman (2007) | "
Using her personal quest for a meaningful relationship and a family as an ongoing point of reference, Jennifer Fox delves into the complex subject of what women around the world want from their lives and loves." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Rotten 36%
| Bloodline (2008) | "
In his investigation of the legend that Jesus survived crucifixion, married Mary Magdalene and fathered children who married French royalty, British director Bruce Burgess claims to present new evidence--including the mummified body of Mary Magdalene." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 81%
| Quantum Hoops (2007) | "
Cal Tech basketball team's story is subject of Rick Greenwald's captivatingly quirky Quantum Hoops, a film that's as smart as its subjects--the team of smart players who continue to push their game although they consistently lose." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 90%
| Operation Filmmaker (2008) | "
Particularly fascinating is the way in which it this documentary examines the filmmaker's relationship to the film's subject, and the role documentary filmmakers play in shaping their subjects' futures." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 2.5/5
| Fresh 75%
| Gunnin' for That #1 Spot (2008) | "
The extraordinary athleticism and skills of these teenagers, all prime prospects for eventual NBA stardom, makes this a game you really want to see." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 70%
| Full Battle Rattle (2008) | "
Somewhere in the Mohave Desert, the U.S. military maintains a large rural compound that contains several fake Iraqi towns. It's Disneyland for war games" — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/5
| Fresh 68%
| America The Beautiful (2008) | "
America's obsession with beauty is the subject of filmmaker Darryl Roberts wide-ranging investigative documentary that shows how beauty product manufacturers manipulate the public." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 5/5
| Fresh 91%
| I.O.U.S.A. (2008) | "
Think of this important documentary as Economics 101, a primer on how America and Americans spend, and what hardships the future holds for us unless we change the pattern and our habits quickly." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 97%
| Trouble the Water (2008) | "
Intensely gripping footage of the calamitous Hurricane Katrina and the compelling story of survivors Kimberly and Scott Roberts make this a must see documetary." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4.5/5
| Fresh 96%
| Moving Midway (2008) | "
Godfrey Cheshire, a highly acclaimed film critic, uses his cinematic smarts and sensibility to good effect in "Moving Midway," his documentary about the relocation of his ancestral home, an antebellum N.C. plantation named Midway." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 4/4
| Fresh 80%
| Flow: For Love of Water (2008) | "
The documentary shows in no uncertain terms that if we continue to abuse our water supply, Earth will become uninhabitable and humankind will become extinct." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
Fresh 3.5/5
| Fresh 69%
| Religulous (2008) | "
Ever the clever quipper, Bill Maher tackles religious dogma and ritual%u2013and Bibles tales%u2013in this documentary of irreverence. The film is witty and pointedly critical%u2013but it's no revelation." — About.com Posted Jun 27, 2009 |
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