Janis: Little Girl Blue (Berg, 2015)
A great introduction to the life of Janis Joplin, but some will wish it probed deeper.
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“Feel Better” Movies — Rachel Davis’s List
Like our own world, only better.
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“Feel Better” Movies — Josh Wartel’s List
Nothing makes me feel better than the truth, and in their own ways, all five films that I chose are refreshingly honest.
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Big Eden (Bezucha, 2000)
Maybe our neighbors are more like us than we know.
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“Feel Better” Movies — Evan Cogswell’s List
I initially planned to balance my selection among different types of films, but then I realized the films that really help me feel better in dark times are offbeat comedies and tragic cautionary tales.
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Feel “Better” Movies — What to Watch When the News is Bleak
Here are five films that make me feel better when I'm feeling bad about...everything else.
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Spotlight (McCarthy, 2015)
Director Tom McCarthy delivers a somber, sobering film which denies any character (or the viewer) the feeling of moral superiority.
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My All American (Pizzo, 2015)
I'm not giving Freddie Steinmark a "C." I'm giving the movie about his life and death a "C."
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2015 Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury
Through November and December, you may see some reviews marked as "Arts & Faith Ecumenical Jury" Nominees.
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Interview: Patricia Riggen on The 33 and the Challenges of Being a Female Director
"I've been very lucky," Patricia Riggen says when discussing her career as a female director, a profession historically dominated by men.