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Alt-Right: Age of Rage

2018

Alt-Right: Age of Rage

2018
6.1
In the first year of Trump’s Presidency, Daryle Lamont Jenkins, an Antifa activist, combats the rise of the Alt-Right movement, while Richard Spencer, an Alt-Right leader, fights to gain ground, culminating in a tragic showdown in Charlottesville.
Holy Silence

2020

Holy Silence

2020
7
As World War II looms, Pope Pius XI calls on a humble American priest to help him challenge the evils of Nazism and anti-Semitism. But death intervenes, and Pope Pius XII now carries out a very different response to Hitler and the Holocaust.
Sons of Perdition

2010

Sons of Perdition

2010
6.8
An inside look at polygamist teens who have become religious refugees in mainstream America.
Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four

2015

Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four

2015
6.7
A history of the ill-fated 1994 production of “The Fantastic Four” that was executive produced by Roger Corman.
The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008

The Clash: Tory Crimes and Other Tales

2008
For the first time on DVD, Terry Chimes fills in the story of the birth of punk. Essential viewing for every Clash fan, this incisive film features long-serving road manager and author Johnny Green who reveals the philosophy and the spirit which drove the band. Drawing on extensive footage of the Clash in performance as well as previously unseen drawings and cartoons by the legendary Ray Lowry, this is as close as you¹ll ever get to being there.
American Teacher

2011

American Teacher

2011
5.7
As the debate over the state of America's public school system rages on, one thing everyone agrees on is the need for great teachers. Yet, while research proves that teachers are the most important school factor in a child's future success, America's teachers are so woefully underpaid that almost a third must divide their time between a second job in order to make a living. Chronicling the stories of four teachers in different areas of the country, American Teacher reveals the frustrating realities of today's educators, the difficulty of attracting talented new teachers, and why so many of our best teachers feel forced to leave the profession altogether. But this wake-up call to our system's failings also looks at possibilities for reform. Can we re-value teaching in the United States and turn it into a prestigious, financially attractive and competitive profession? With almost half of American teachers leaving the field in the next five years, now is the time to find out.
The Brainwashing of My Dad

2015

The Brainwashing of My Dad

2015
6.3
A filmmaker examines the rise of right-wing media through the lens of her father, whose immersion in it radicalized him and rocked the foundation of their family. She discovers this political phenomenon recurring in living rooms everywhere, and reveals the consequences conservative media has had on families and a nation.
Berkeley in the Sixties

1990

Berkeley in the Sixties

1990
5.8
A documentary about militant student political activity at the University of California, Berkeley in the 1960s.
The Lovers and the Despot

2016

The Lovers and the Despot

2016
6.9
Hong Kong, 1978. South Korean actress Choi Eun-hee is kidnapped by North Korean operatives following orders from dictator Kim Jong-il.
Kate Plays Christine

2016

Kate Plays Christine

2016
5.7
Follow actress Kate Lyn Sheil as she prepares for her next role: playing Christine Chubbuck, a Florida newscaster who committed suicide live on-air in 1974. As Kate investigates Chubbuck’s story, uncovering new clues and information, she becomes increasingly obsessed with her subject.
Gates of Heaven

1978

Gates of Heaven

1978
6.8
A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.
A Queen Is Crowned

1953

A Queen Is Crowned

1953
7.1
A lavish documentary film of Queen Elizabeth II's Coronation in 1953.
Looking for Melania Trump

2020

Looking for Melania Trump

2020
7.4
Melania is both an ideal symbol of a conservative America and the evil embodiment of limitless ambition. Political journalist Laurence Haïm has observed her for the past years and is able to reveal a much more complex part of the personality and life of the mysterious lady. For some, Melania Trump is an unscrupulous trophy wife on the arm of the most powerful man in the world. For others, the First Lady embodies with distinction the conservative woman, the unwavering wife in the service of her husband. For all, she remains inaccessible and secretive, a woman whose public appearances are heavily prepared and scripted. In the time of ‘Me too’, let us take a dive into conservative America, discover another side of feminism impersonated by none other than Melania Trump.
Punk Rock Vegan Movie

2023

Punk Rock Vegan Movie

2023
6
The ongoing relationship between the worlds of punk rock and animal rights and how the music became a breeding ground for vegan activism.
Walled Off

2024

Walled Off

2024
A secret museum in an art hotel sparks intrigue when it's revealed to be a creation of controversial artist, Banksy. Using art as a form of political resistance, the hotel highlights the reality of life under Israeli military occupation. The film journeys through the hotel, Palestine, and a relevant past to dismantle the mainstream media's bias towards the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality.
Finding Gastón

2014

Finding Gastón

2014
6.6
There are many great chefs around the world. Only one is considered to be a National hero. Meet chef Gaston Acurio and follow him in a journey to find out the stories, the inspirations and the dreams behind the man that has taken his cuisine outside the kitchen in a mission to change his country with food. Let this journey take you into the world of Peruvian cuisine to discover the power of food in Peru. Because the people that are passionate enough to believe they can make a difference are actually the ones who do.
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes

2018

Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes

2018
6.7
Alexis Bloom charts the rise and fall of the late Republican Party booster and controversial Fox News mogul who went down in flames amid multiple sexual harassment allegations.
Inside Lehman Brothers

2018

Inside Lehman Brothers

2018
6.7
One of the biggest questions of the financial crisis has not been answered until now. What happened at Lehman Brothers and why was it allowed to fail, with aftershocks that rocked the global economy?
500 Years

2017

500 Years

2017
5.9
From a historic genocide trial to the overthrow of a president, the sweeping story of mounting resistance played out in Guatemala’s recent history is told through the actions and perspectives of the majority indigenous Mayan population, who now stand poised to reimagine their society.
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

2005

Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story

2005
Documentary on the life of late Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood.