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Omar Ba Paints the Pride and Pain of the Colonized

Avatar photo by Farah Abdessamad 9 hours agoFebruary 8, 2023

The artist’s solo US museum debut at the Baltimore Museum of Art is a contemptuous, at times satirical, take on oppression that gives way to a new history.

Posted inFilm

We’re Screwed, But It’s Okay

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel January 18, 2023January 18, 2023

Rachel Lears’s new film To the End is optimistic, perhaps to a fault.

Posted inFilm

Seven Recommended Films From the Dominican Republic

Avatar photo by Michael Piantini December 18, 2022December 19, 2022

Whether documentary, experimental, or somewhere in between, there is no shortage of intriguing Dominican films through which to consider life on the island.

Posted inArt

Freedom in Body and Water

by Coco Picard April 2, 2022April 13, 2022

Sama Alshaibi’s Four Series draws on historical sources, contexts, and techniques to articulate the definitions and exploitations of freedom.

Posted inFilm

It’s Pete Buttigieg’s Turn to Get a Fawning, Uncritical Documentary

by Juan Barquin November 10, 2021November 10, 2021

Mayor Pete tries to make the case for the bland presidential candidate whom few voted for as some kind of gamechanger.

Posted inFilm

How the Myth of Barack Obama Overtook the Man (and the Politician)

by Justine Smith August 15, 2021August 16, 2021

A new HBO film introduces a level of nuance to its depiction of the president that’s been sorely lacking in most portrayals.

Posted inFilm

Election Films to Stream to Take Your Mind Off the Upcoming Vote

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel November 2, 2020November 5, 2020

Here are some movies that put the “fun” in “definitely functioning democracy!”

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How a City Government Works, According to Frederick Wiseman

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel October 29, 2020November 5, 2020

The venerable documentarian’s latest, City Hall, is an epic look at the workings of local civics in Boston, Massachusetts.

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Remembering the Great Political Art of Siah Armajani

by Shiva Balaghi September 16, 2020November 5, 2020

Armajani passed away in his home on August 27. His last artworks focused on immigration and the threats to American liberty.

Posted inFilm

Donald Trump Is a Bad President. Let’s Leave Mental Illness Out of It.

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel September 3, 2020November 5, 2020

The documentary #Unfit is the latest attempt to explain Trump’s destructive policies via psychology. This only ever causes more harm than good, especially for people with confirmed mental illnesses.

Posted inNews

Melania Trump’s Revamped Rose Garden Is Rough Around the Hedges

by Sarah Rose Sharp August 27, 2020November 5, 2020

While Jackie O rose to the occasion, Melania’s redesign reinforced her reputation for severity in her style choices.

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What Happens When a Thousand Teenage Boys Form Their Own Government

Avatar photo by Dan Schindel August 17, 2020November 10, 2021

For the new documentary Boys State, directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine use a long-running youth program to examine US democracy. The result is is both comedy and horror.

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