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Chantal Potter’s BALLOON MAN Exclusive Clip

Here’s an exclusive clip for Chantal Potter‘s upcoming documentary Balloon Man, which takes a look at the life of her father, Bill Costen, a football player who became the first African American hot-air balloon master pilot.

Balloon Man will be available on

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Dog Doc STRAY Gets a Trailer

Magnolia has dropped the trailer for its upcoming documentary Stray, which follows three stray dogs living on the streets of Istanbul. The film is directed by Elizabeth Lo.

Stray will be out in theaters and on VOD platforms March 5th.


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ASSASSINS Review

The assassination of former heir apparent to the role of Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong-nam is probably the only time in the history of the world where the legal defense can be summaraized as, “It was just a prank, bro.” 

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THE MYSTERY OF THE PINK FLAMINGO Review

Consider the pink flamingo. Curved neck, hooked beak, penetrating yellow eyes and perched on one scrawny leg with the other securely tucked into its plumage, fashioning its signature pose. 

For most, this striking bird is a brief object of amusement, possibly even

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Lance Oppenheim’s Documentary SOME KIND OF HEAVEN Trailer

Magnolia has released the trailer for the upcoming documentary Some Kind of Heaven, which profiles the lives of several seniors living in The Villages, America’s largest retirement community.

The film is directed by Lance Oppenheim and will be available in theaters

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RED, WHITE & WASTED Review

It may be almost as messy as the trucks heading back from the Yacht Club, but movies like this are a gateway into the nooks and crannies of our country and serve as a sociological time capsule of this time and place.   

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Fantasia 2020: YOU CANNOT KILL DAVID ARQUETTE Review

Back in 2000, as part of a promotion for his latest film, Ready to Rumble, actor David Arquette did a collaboration with the WCW and ended up winning the World Heavyweight Championship. This was a controversial stunt that drew savage ire from

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Alex Gibney’s AGENTS OF CHAOS Trailer

HBO has released the trailer for Alex Gibney’s upcoming documentary Agents of Chaos which takes a look at the Russian interference in the 2016 election.

The two-part series will premiere on HBO and HBO Max September 23rd.


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Documentary RED, WHITE & WASTED Trailer

Darkstar Pictures has released the trailer and poster for the upcoming documentary Red, White & Wasted, which takes a look at Florida’s mudding culture. I had a chance to check this out at last year’s Tribeca Film Festival and quite enjoyed it.

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THE FIGHT Review

It’s not that we want to drastically change the way we view the ACLU, we just want to zoom in closer to see the flaws and to know that, like their lawyers, the organization is complicated and human.

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QUEEN OF LAPA Review

A respectful, hands-off approach by Collatos and Monnerat captures the legacy of transgender sex worker/activist, Luana Muniz, by focusing on her hostel that supports other transgender sex workers.

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Watch: Trevor Anderson’s Short Film JESSE JAMS

After premiering at the 2020 Outfest Fusion festival in Los Angeles, director Trevor Anderson‘s short documentary Jesse Jams is now available to watch on Vimeo and was recently chosen as a staff pick.

The film takes a brief look at the

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REWIND Review

Rewind is an immediately engaging documentary that offers insights into child sex abuse that you will never forget.