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Making documentaries about well known and respected people in their various fields is tough, because, as in the case of this movie, if you are as great a filmmaker as David Lean the public already has a perception of your subject. This makes finding a new angle with which to talk about their lives and

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Eisenberg’s bizarre tale of catharsis through art is genuinely original and impossible to ignore. Finding a hobby you enjoy could be the single most important part of life, especially as you age and perhaps inadvertently fade into the background. Jesse Eisenberg’s third directorial effort The Debut makes a strong case that this is true but

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Kyle Lloyd Arpke’s The New Extinction explores the fascinating intersection of science, commerce and human ambition through the world of dinosaur fossil hunting. Rather than focusing solely on prehistoric creatures, the documentary examines the people who dedicate their lives to discovering, studying and preserving the remnants of a distant past, while questioning who ultimat...


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Barnard’s laser precise vision of working class social realism is a joy to watch before it dissolves into genre clichés.  How does a filmmaker stand out when approaching the British “kitchen sink” drama? A genre that has persisted since the 1950s and subsequently and perpetually been mined for its precious diamond in the rough resources.

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In Dispatch, filmmaker Anu Vaidyanathan embarks on a deeply personal journey across India, using travel, memory and family history to explore questions of identity, inheritance and belonging. Covering thousands of kilometres and multiple generations, the documentary moves beyond a simple travelogue, becoming a thoughtful meditation on the lives of women and the ways in which ...


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