Category Archives: Documentary

Review: ‘Freakonomics’

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Nat Almirall

My first and, in an academic capacity, only economics teacher was a big, brutish-looking but very intelligent man named Carilli. The official goal of the class was to teach us the basics of the dismal science, but Carilli’s true aim … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Catfish’

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Nat Almirall

Catfish is an odd name for a film and even odder for one about three men’s journey to get to the bottom of a mystery surrounding an 8-year-old painter, her beautiful mother, and even-more-beautiful sister. The men are Nev Schulman, … Continue reading →

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Four New Developer Diary Videos for ‘Dead Rising 2′

Posted on September 8, 2010 by John Carle

With zombies all the rage still along with the upcoming Walking Dead premiere, it’s no surprise about the level of hype Capcom is putting behind the sequel to their XBox 360 blockbuster Dead Rising with the aptly titled Dead Rising … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Countdown to Zero’

Posted on August 16, 2010 by Grace Suh

One of the few documentaries ever to show at Cannes, granted a private screening for Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the agitprop activist documentary Countdown to Zero delivers a blast from a collective past when the threat of nuclear … Continue reading →

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‘Cropsey’ Debuts on the Investigation Discovery Channel

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Earlier this week, we brought you a review of the true crime documentary Cropsey.  The documentary explores the urban legend behind several unsolved child murders that occurred on Staten Island. Tonight you can catch the movie on the Discovery Channel … Continue reading →

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‘Secret Origin’ The Story of DC Comics Coming Soon Plus a Trailer

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Chris Ullrich

I’ve always loved history. Discovering what happened in the past is always a great way to make sure things go smoothly in the present and in the future. I also love comics. So, when these two things meet, you can … Continue reading →

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Indie Review: ‘Cropsey’

Posted on August 10, 2010 by Shannon Hood

Who isn’t fascinated by an urban legend? Almost every community has some sort of local tale that is unique to its geographic region, and on Staten Island, that legend was known as Cropsey. Cropsey is a documentary film that examines … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Joan Rivers: Piece of Work’

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Grace Suh

In the previous millennium, when I was an idealistic young thing attending Barnard College, the women’s college affiliated with Columbia University, there was a lot of talk about who before us had walked the hallowed halls: anthropologist Margaret Mead, writers … Continue reading →

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