Sister Helen (2002)
In this emotionally compelling documentary, Sister Helen opens a private home for recovering addicts and alcoholics in the South Bronx after the death of her husband and two sons. The film’s fly-on-the-wall technique succeeds in capturing the day-to-day existence of Sister Helen and the various residents of the home.
Genre: Documentary
Director: Rebecca Cammisa, Rob Fruchtman
Slavoj Žižek: The Reality of the Virtual (2004)
In this tour de force filmed lecture, Slavoj Žižek lucidly and compellingly reflects on belief – which takes him from Father Christmas to democracy – and on the various forms…
Gameplay: The Story of the Videogame Revolution (2015)
A feature documentary on the history of video games. From ‘Pong’, ‘Pac Man’ and ‘Mario’ to ‘Call of Duty’, ‘Grand Theft Auto’ and everything in between it tells the story…
Bhutto (2010)
BHUTTO is the definitive documentary that chronicles the life of one of the most complex and fascinating characters of our time. Hers is an epic tale of Shakespearean dimension. It’s…
Last Stand of the 300 (2007)
This is the true and astounding saga of the Spartans at Thermopylae. It is among the greatest tales of war ever recounted. All the glory and grit of these warriors’…
Britain’s Gay Footballers (2012)
A look at the case of Justin Fashanu and gay footballers.
X-Rated: The Greatest Adult Movies of All Time (2015)
The evolution of adult cinema through the most influential films in history, a journey that begins in the 1970s and ends nowadays. An in-depth analysis of the success of the…
George Michael: Live in London (2009)
Live in London is a live concert recording of George Michael’s final two concerts in London’s Earl’s Court arena on 24th and 25th August 2008 as part of his 25…
Rembrandt’s J’Accuse…! (2008)
J’accuse is an ‘essay-istic’ documentary in which Greenaway’s fierce criticism of today’s visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt’s Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the background, the…
Hermann My Father (1987)
“Hermann mein Vater” is a companion piece by director Helma Sanders-Brahms to her 1980 film “Germany Pale Mother”. The latter work was focused on the impact of war on a…
Carrie Fisher: Wishful Drinking (2010)
“Wishful Drinking” is based on Fisher’s memoirs of the same title. The stage adaptation had its world premiere in 2006 at the Geffen Playhouse in L.A. It later played at…
The Inland Sea (1991)
In 1971, author and film scholar Donald Richie published a poetic travelogue about his explorations of the islands of Japan’s Inland Sea, recording his search for traces of a traditional…
Robin’s Wish (2020)
The final word in the story of what really happened to Robin Williams at the end of his life, focusing on his fight against a deadly neurodegenerative disorder known as…