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A group of 8 artists lived in a mall for 4 years — this documentary uncovers their secret world

Director Jeremy Workman explores the social commentary behind their stunt and how they ultimately got caught

29.01.2026 4

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Gary M. Kramer

“The Ringmaster”: When a documentary about the world’s best onion rings serves up a sobering twist

Salon spoke to filmmaker Zachary Capp about trying to bring Larry Lang's addictive snack to the world's attention

29.01.2026 30

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“Come See Me in the Good Light” captures Andrea Gibson’s poetic fight for life

Directed by Ryan White and produced by Tig Notaro, Gibson is shown embracing the now while battling ovarian cancer

17.11.2025 8

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Michael Imperioli points to Jack Kerouac as a guide for beating isolation

In the documentary "Kerouac’s Road," Michael Imperioli reminds that human connection is the key to beatitude

30.07.2025 9

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A new Barbara Walters documentary delves into the sometimes unflattering truth of her life

The director of "Barbara Walters Tell Me Everything" discusses the challenge of telling Walters' multifaceted story

13.06.2025 10

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"Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" is a rom-com for book lovers plagued by reality’s disappointments

The director of "Jane Austen Wrecked My Life" was inspired by Austen's ability to be both entertaining and deep

30.05.2025 9

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"Pee-wee as Himself" director says working with Paul Reubens was "contentious" and "thrilling"

Director Matt Wolf discusses the ups and downs of working with Paul Reubens on an honest film about a private life

23.05.2025 7

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"The Ugly Stepsister" rewrites "Cinderella" as a grotesque and darkly funny feminist fable

Emilie Blichfeldt’s feature debut critiques societal beauty standards, flipping the fairy tale point of view

19.04.2025 9

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“There is only one Brando”: Matt Dillon on playing an icon in "Being Maria"

Dillon discusses Brando’s influence, Maria Schneider’s trauma and the role of intimacy coordinators in filmmaking

25.03.2025 4

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Gary M. Kramer

A group of 8 artists lived in a mall for 4 years — this documentary uncovers their secret world

Director Jeremy Workman explores the social commentary behind their stunt and how they ultimately got caught

21.03.2025 5

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Gary M. Kramer

8 underrated performances that prove Adrien Brody’s Oscar-worthy talent

Poised for a second Oscar with "The Brutalist," Brody has built a career showcasing his versatility across genres

28.02.2025 4

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Gary M. Kramer

"Pee-wee as Himself" reveals Paul Reubens’ struggle for control—on and off screen

Matt Wolf’s two-part documentary navigates around Reubens as an unreliable narrator in his own life story

31.01.2025 10

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Gary M. Kramer

Marlee Matlin’s life in her own words: A Deaf trailblazer opens up

Matlin discusses the documentary "Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore" and the path she's forged for her community

23.01.2025 4

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Robbie Williams’ "Better Man" swaps insight for spectacle—Complete with a CGI monkey

Despite its inventive moments, the film's lack of insight and unlikable protagonist leave viewers disconnected

11.01.2025 10

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"Every Little Thing" captures the fierce grace of hummingbirds and their heroic healer

Director Sally Aitken showcases the profound lessons tiny birds impart about kindness and hope in a new documentary

10.01.2025 8

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The year's most disturbing nudity in film

Celebrity skin on screen was more uncomfortable than titillating this year – as if actors displaying their bodies did not want to be in those...

26.12.2024 4

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"He's a contrarian": "A Complete Unknown" unmasks Bob Dylan to reveal the man, not enigmatic icon

James Mangold’s excellent biopic, “A Complete Unknown,” chronicles Bob Dylan’s (Timothée Chalamet) arrival in New York in 1961 and his burgeoning...

25.12.2024 10

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The worst performances of 2024

It is possible to enjoy a good bad film, but it is impossible to watch a good actor give a bad performance and not wonder, "What they were...

18.12.2024 10

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"Carry-On," Taron Egerton: There'll be peace when you are done (with this TSA "Die Hard" wannabe)

“Carry-On” is a decent little thriller that delivers enough action and suspense to keep folks engaged for two hours.  The plot, which is...

13.12.2024 6

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