Monthly Archives: May 2010

Babies

Babies (Director: Thomas Balmès): I’d been enchanted by the trailer since I first saw it a few months ago. Described by its producer and originator Alain Chabat as “a wildlife film [about] human babies,” this documentary observes four babies in … Continue reading

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12th & Delaware

12th & Delaware (Directors: Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady): In Fort Pierce, Florida, a battle for abortion rights is taking place at the intersection of 12th Street and Delaware Avenue. On one side of the street is the pro-life Pregnancy … Continue reading

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The People vs. George Lucas

The People vs. George Lucas (Director: Alexandre O. Philippe): The concept of The People vs. George Lucas is succinctly summed up in its title, presenting the case of the contentious relationship that has formed over the past decade or so … Continue reading

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Dreamland (Draumalandið)

Dreamland (Draumalandið) (Directors: Þhorfinnur Guðnason and Andri Snær Magnasson): My wife and I had the very good fortune to visit Iceland in September 2008, mere days before the collapse of their banking system. Since we were there partially to cover … Continue reading

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Horses

Horses (Director: Liz Mermin): This film chronicles a year in the lives of three Irish racehorses, and although we hear plenty from the human trainers, it’s an attempt to make the horses themselves the protagonists. In that respect, it’s only … Continue reading

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