Author Archives: Drew Kerr

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage (Directors: Sam Dunn and Scot McFadyen): Toronto directors Dunn and McFadyen’s previous efforts Metal: A Headbanger’s Journey, Global Metal, and Iron Maiden: Flight 666 were solid, if unspectacular, examinations of various aspects of the world … Continue reading

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Life With Murder

Life With Murder (Director: John Kastner): 20-year-old Mason Jenkins murdered his 18-year-old sister with multiple shotgun blasts to the head on January 6, 1998. The crime occurred in the home he resided in with his only sibling and parents, in … Continue reading

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Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn

Shadow Play: The Making of Anton Corbijn (Director: Josh Whiteman): “Having your picture taken is like intimacy, it’s like having sex…I’ve been having sex with Anton for nearly 20 years now, since I was a boy.” That provocative line comes … Continue reading

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Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Casino Jack and the United States of Money (Director: Alex Gibney): If you like your political intrigue mired in the cesspool of corruption and governmental incompetence then look no further than Casino Jack and the United States of Money, the … 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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