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Milk

2015

Milk

2015
7.5
Through an intimate and artistic lens, yet investigative and political, Milk brings a universal focus on the politics, commercialization and controversies surrounding birth and infant feeding over the canvas of stunningly beautiful visuals and poignant voices from around the globe.
I Am Thor

2015

I Am Thor

2015
7
Jon Mikl Thor was a bodybuilding, steel bending, brick smashing rock star in the '70s & '80s whose band, Thor, never quite made it big. Years later he attempts a comeback that nearly kills him.
NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton

2016

NWA & Eazy-E: The Kings of Compton

2016
6.9
Documentary looking back at the West Coast group who invented gangster rap. The original lineup of N.W.A consisted of Dr Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E, all of whom went on to be successful in their own right. The documentary looks at how the group influenced the world of rap music as well as the controversial life and death of Eazy-E and the career developments of Ice Cube and Dr Dre.
The Neighborhood

2015

The Neighborhood

2015
Delve into the lives of four former gang members, drug dealers and ex convicts who share a narrative of pain, shame and the consequences of machismo. Although their stories may seem hopeless they are witness of a changing power not of this world.
Money and Medicine

2012

Money and Medicine

2012
5.5
Examines the reasons behind the rising costs of health care in the United States. Looks at the dangers of over-diagnosis and over-treatment and investigates how waste pervades our medical system. Also looks at how some hospitals are working to create less expensive and high quality alternatives to the present system.
Getting Over

2018

Getting Over

2018
6.8
A man discovers a box of interviews with his father, a lifelong heroin addict who died of AIDS in 1997. What he finds will uncover generations of family secrets, forcing him to redefine his own past, doubt his present, and question his future.
Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

2023

Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

2023
2
Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard -- Canada's greatest showman - He didn't invent greed. He perfected it.
Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home

2009

Peaceable Kingdom: The Journey Home

2009
A riveting story of transformation and healing, PEACEABLE KINGDOM: THE JOURNEY HOME explores the awakening conscience of several people who grew up in traditional farming culture and who have now come to question the basic assumptions of their way of life.
The Living Fire

2015

The Living Fire

2015
7.6
“Lives begin and end, but everything goes back to the earth.” A tour-de-force of cinematography and sound design, this captivating, award-winning documentary looks at three generations of sheepherders in the Carpathian Mountains. While father and son take their flock on their annual journey through the highlands, the 82-year-old widower Vasyl reflects on his past back home. A sublime look at the cycles of life and the waning of tradition.
Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

2012

Doors: Mr. Mojo Risin' - The Story of L.A. Woman

2012
6.1
“Mr Mojo Risin’” is the story of the making of the Doors’ last album with Jim Morrison “L.A. Woman”. 2011 is the 40th anniversary both of the album’s release and of the death of Jim Morrison and this programme goes into detail of how the album came about, its recording and what was happening to the band at the time. The story is told through new interviews with the three surviving Doors: Ray Manzarek, Robbie Krieger and John Densmore plus contributions from Jac Holzman, founder of their label Elektra Records, Bill Siddons, who was their manager, Bruce Botnick, engineer and co-producer of the album and others associated with the Doors at this time. The show includes archive footage of the Doors performing both live and in the studio, classic photographs and new musical demonstrations from the Doors.
Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014

Turtle Power: The Definitive History of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

2014
7.5
In the spring of 1984, a strange new comic book sat beside cash registers in select shops, too big to fit in the racks, and too weird to ignore. Eastman and Laird's Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles presented a completely original breed of super hero. It was too bizarre, too crazy. It broke all the rules and should never have worked. Until it sold out. Again and again and again. For 30 years. Now, peek under the shell and see how this so-called "happy accident" defied every naysayer to become one of the most popular and beloved franchises in the world.
Mad Props

2024

Mad Props

2024
6
A handsome nerd journeys the globe to turn the conventional art world on its head, set to prove to historians and critics alike that movie props are as important an art form as the greatest paintings and sculptures in history.
Humanity Insanity: Throwaway Society

2018

Humanity Insanity: Throwaway Society

2018
50 billion dollars worth of food is wasted each year, half of all the food produced on Earth thrown away while millions die hungry. Consumerism is killing the earth slowly as we succumb to a conspiracy created to maintain power within the ruling elite.
Robby Robinson’s Blueprint

2024

Robby Robinson’s Blueprint

2024
6
Robby Robinson’s Blueprint chronicles the life story of Robby Robinson, an iconic figure in the bodybuilding world who has remained relatively silent in recent years. Known as “The Black Prince,” Robinson was one of the first black men to appear on the covers of major bodybuilding magazines. His legacy includes his starring role in the seminal documentary Pumping Iron and his advocacy for equal rights within the sport.
Iris

2014

Iris

2014
7.3
IRIS pairs legendary 87-year-old documentarian Albert Maysles with Iris Apfel, the quick-witted, flamboyantly dressed 93-year-old style maven who has had an outsized presence on the New York fashion scene for decades. More than a fashion film, the documentary is a story about creativity and how, even in Iris’ dotage, a soaring free spirit continues to inspire. IRIS portrays a singular woman whose enthusiasm for fashion, art and people are life’s sustenance and reminds us that dressing, and indeed life, is nothing but an experiment.
Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City

2009

Metallica: Pride, Passion and Glory - Three Nights in Mexico City

2009
7.9
In June of this year we were fortunate enough to return to Mexico City for three sold out shows at Foro Sol Stadium and with 155,000 of you there over the three nights, we knew it would be extra special. So we asked our friend Wayne Isham to join us with a film crew and the results of that crazy, magical, most memorable long weekend are shown here on this single disc pressing.
The Far Green Country

2018

The Far Green Country

2018
6.6
This is a real life story. An overcoming adversity story. This is a story about a great adventure in the wild spaces - whether in national parks, within oneself or in relationships with others.
Art Talent Show

2022

Art Talent Show

2022
7
Artistic endeavour isn’t about competing; even so, applicants still have to be placed in order of merit at the academy’s entrance exams. But how do you assess artistic talent? And what role can art play in today’s world? A layered, observational documentary which presents a portrait of an institution and a light generational statement in one.
Out of Print

2014

Out of Print

2014
5.7
A documentary exploring the importance of revival cinema and 35mm exhibition - seen through the lens of the patrons of the New Beverly Cinema - a unique and independent revival cinema in Los Angeles.
Danny MacAskill - Imaginate

2014

Danny MacAskill - Imaginate

2014
7
The Scottish cyclist turns giant replicas of a model railroad, building blocks, crayons, and other toys into a wicked new bike trial.