George Clooney’s latest film, based on the non-fiction novel by Daniel James Brown, joins films like “Olympia” in taking audiences back to the 1930s, a time when American athletes competed for Olympic gold against a backdrop of rising fascism.
Tag: Film
Documentary Review: “Race to Nowhere” may be ten years old, but it has aged well
Vicki Abeles created this documentary film to bring attention to some of the problems with the American education system.
Documentary Reviews: “Guest House”, “John Mendez: The Bridge”, and “Faith in Action”
Read NPI’s reviews of the three films featured at the October 4th Social Justice Film Festival in Seattle, concerning homelessness and rejoining society after incarceration.
Documentary Review: “Raise Hell” is a fun and inspiring portrait of journalist Molly Ivins
Read NPI’s review of the 2019 documentary film that tells the story of Texas’ best known columnist and advocacy journalist.
SIFF Documentary Review: Our Bodies Our Doctors is a timely reminder of the importance of reproductive rights
Read NPI’s review of Our Bodies Our Doctors, a film about reproductive rights that’s being screened at the 2019 Seattle International Film Festival.
2019 Oscars impressions: America got a shorter, more diverse ceremony to enjoy
Read NPI’s impressions of the 91st Annual Academy Awards, which aired February 24th, 2019, on ABC.
Documentary Review: “Silas” will take you inside the fight against corruption in Liberia
Read NPI’s review of “Silas” a documentary about the fight against corruption and exploitation in Liberia.
Documentary Review: Rick Steves’ The Story of Fascism in Europe is critical viewing
We are doomed to repeat history if we don’t learn from it, the saying goes. Read NPI’s review of Rick Steves’ new special, The Story of Fascism in Europe. Then, make time to ask friends and family if they’ve voted.
SIFF Documentary Review: “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” Come for the nostalgia, stay for the uplifting truth about Mister Rogers
Read NPI’s review of Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, a new documentary film about Fred Rogers, the legendary children’s television host.
Coming soon: Coverage of the 2018 Seattle International Film Festival!
The last trimester of spring is almost here, and that means the time has come for the annual Seattle International Film Festival. SIFF 2018 begins on May 17th and runs through June 10th. Learn about the coverage NPI will be offering of this year’s Festival.
Documentary Review: “Breaking the Cycle” dares us to think differently about prisons
“Breaking the Cycle” is a relatively short documentary that follows Jan Strømnes, warden of a maximum security prison in Norway, as he tours Attica Correctional Facility, a maximum security prison in New York. There are really no comparisons to be made; it is all stark contrasts.
Documentary Review: “Happening” shows that freedom from fossil fuels is possible
Read NPI’s review of “Happening” (A Clean Energy Revolution), a film directed by James Redford and featuring Mark Ruffalo, Ray Mabus, Dave Ramm, and Matthew Nordan. Learn about the growth of the renewable power industry and prospects for a clean energy future.
Documentary Review: “Charlie vs. Goliath” is an inspiring homage to underdog candidates
Read NPI’s review of “Charlie vs. Goliath”, a documentary that follows the 2014 US Senate campaign of Charlie Hardy, who refused to believe that money would ultimately determine if he won or not. Hardy was the Democratic, underdog challenger to three-term incumbent Republican Mike Enzi in 2014.
Documentary Review: “Awake: A Dream From Standing Rock” is a sobering, crucial film
Read NPI’s review of “Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock”, a documentary in three parts about the Dakota Access Pipeline protests at the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation in North Dakota.