During a time of heightened tensions between the US and Iran, the documentary Coup 53 reminds viewers of the origins of the conflict.
Tina Hassannia
Tina Hassannia is a film critic and journalist, the former editor of Movie Mezzanine, and author of Asghar Farhadi: Life and Cinema. She’s written for The Village Voice, The Atlantic, Variety, The Guardian, National Post, The Globe and Mail, and others.
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Martin Scorsese Tells a Tall Tale of Bob Dylan’s 1975 Tour
The director’s new documentary, Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story, is practically a mockumentary — playing fast and loose with facts to highlight the musician’s penchant for fascinating contradictions.
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How the First Smartphone Came Out in 1994, But Flopped
A new documentary examines the downfall of the software company General Magic, and raises questions about Silicon Valley’s philosophy on failure.