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MARCH 25, 2008
Office Tigers
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsDocumentary filmmaker Liz Mermin examines an American-owned company that trains young Indian professionals the rules of Western business in this fascinating look into outsourcing and the contemporary blending of cultures. Headquartered in conservative Chennai, India, Office Tigers serves clients including the world's top investment banks. Mermin looks into the lives of the workers and the changes being wrought by their new opportunities.
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MARCH 18, 2008
Beyond Belief
2006 | NR | 3.7 out of 5 StarsAfter forming a common bond in their grief when both lost their husbands on Sept. 11, 2001, strangers Patti Quigley and Susan Retik cope with their unimaginable loss by traveling to Afghanistan to meet women there who were also widowed by violence.
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FEBRUARY 26, 2008
Fall from Grace
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsFor years, the Rev. Fred Phelps and his Westboro Baptist Church have preached a message of intolerance and hatred, aimed at homosexuals. This compelling documentary shines a spotlight on Phelps and his followers, widely condemned as a hate group. K. Ryan Jones's debut takes a hard look a church that claims that everything from the poor economy to the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks can be tied to God's wrath over so-called sexual deviance.
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The Business of Being Born
2007 | NR | 3.9 out of 5 StarsDirector Abby Epstein's controversial documentary takes a hard look at America's maternity care system, juxtaposing hospital deliveries against the growing popularity of at-home, natural childbirths that some expectant parents are opting for. Former talk show host Ricki Lake was inspired to produce this compelling exposé after a dissatisfying birthing experience with her first child left her with many unanswered questions.
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FEBRUARY 05, 2008
Running with Arnold
2006 | NR | 2.9 out of 5 StarsLove him or hate him, Arnold Schwarzenegger has always done things his own way. This tongue-in-cheek documentary follows the star from his Austrian childhood through his Mr. Universe win, Hollywood stardom and gubernatorial success. And, filmmaker Dan Cox suggests, he may only be getting started. Unapologetic, charismatic and ambitious, Schwarzenegger is the living embodiment of the American Dream.
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JANUARY 22, 2008
Confessions of a Superhero
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsOn Hollywood Boulevard, wannabe movie stars dress up as superheroes and pose for photos with tourists. Matt Ogens's documentary follows four of these quirky dreamers, who are just killing time until they're discovered. You'll get to know a Superman who takes his role to heart, an Incredible Hulk who sold his prized video game system for a ticket to Tinseltown, a Midwestern beauty queen-turned-Wonder Woman and a Batman in need of a little therapy.
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DECEMBER 11, 2007
Everything's Cool
2007 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsIn this documentary, filmmakers Daniel B. Gold and Judith Helfand (Blue Vinyl) follow a troupe of self-proclaimed global warming "warriors" on a mission to get the world to care about rising temperatures and melting polar ice caps. Taking a topic that's inherently serious and applying their signature blend of humor and emotional heft, Gold and Helfand advance the environmental dialogue in a surprisingly entertaining way.
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DECEMBER 04, 2007
Antonia
2006 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsWide-eyed with the collective dream of turning their all-girl rap group into a viable enterprise, four Sao Paulo friends (Negra Li, Cindy Mendes, Leilah Moreno and Jacqueline Simão) embark on an all-or-nothing quest to succeed in a cutthroat industry.
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Cocalero
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsThis 2007 Sundance Film Festival competition entry from director Alejandro Landes documents Aymara Indian Evo Morales's grassroots political campaign to become the first indigenous president of Bolivia. Morales, former president of the Chapare coca growers union, solicited a groundswell of native political support during the 2002 elections, a telling response to the incumbent administration's attempts to eradicate the crop.
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NOVEMBER 20, 2007
Colma: The Musical
2006 | NR | 2.6 out of 5 Stars"Deadsville USA": That's what they call Colma, the burg just outside San Francisco where city dwellers bury their dead and corpses outnumber the living. It's also the setting of this charming coming-of-age rock musical from Richard Wong, who received an Independent Spirit nod as "Someone to Watch." With exuberantly clever lyrics and script by H.P. Mendoza and virtuoso cinematography and editing from Wong, this film is indeed one to watch.
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NOVEMBER 13, 2007
This Is England
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsAfter his father is killed fighting in the Falklands War, a 12-year-old boy named Shaun falls in with a gang of young skinheads. Still angry and in pain, Shaun becomes susceptible to carrying out the group's hateful agenda.
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OCTOBER 23, 2007
Mario's Story
2007 | NR | 3.8 out of 5 StarsShot over the course of seven years, this documentary from filmmakers Susan Koch and Jeff Werner relates the inspiring true story of Mario Rocha, an East L.A. teen who unlocked his talent for writing while serving out a murder sentence behind bars. As his family and a team of pro bono attorneys labor on the outside to clear his name for a crime he didn't commit, Mario keeps himself grounded on the inside by writing poems, short stories and plays.
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The Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAfter rounding up musicians from a thriving immigrant neighborhood in Rome to create the eclectic Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio, filmmaker Agostino Ferrente captured their heartwarming individual stories in this captivating documentary. The film reveals that, for many members of the group -- which is made up of Muslims, Jews, Christians, Hindus and atheists from 11 countries -- making music is as second nature as breathing.
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OCTOBER 16, 2007
Girl 27
2007 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsAuthor-screenwriter David Stenn investigates a notorious Hollywood scandal more than 65 years after it occurred, a rape case involving Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studio execs and an underage dancer who refused to stay silent. Hired along with 120 other young girls to entertain MGM salesmen at a stag party in 1937, Patricia Douglas was violently raped and brought a landmark lawsuit against her attackers -- then mysteriously disappeared.
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OCTOBER 09, 2007
Innocent Voices
2004 | NR | 4.1 out of 5 StarsBased on the true story of a now-grown Oscar Torres, this moving film (set in El Salvador in the mid-1980s) follows the drama of a young boy who must choose between enlisting in the Salvadoran army or joining up with a band of guerrillas. Director Luis Mandoki presents a society of innocent victims who are caught in a blinding cross fire, a life-or-death environment in which survival is a daily struggle.
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2007
Iran: A Cinematographic Revolution
2007 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsDespite political turmoil and cultural isolation -- and sometimes even because of them -- Iran has served as fertile ground for filmmakers for more than seven decades, as witnessed by this tribute to Persian cinema from Nader Takmil Homayoun. From escapism to social realism, the new wave of the 1970s and the more poetic films of recent years, this homage traces the history of Iranian filmmaking through a fascinating array of clips and interviews.
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The Outsider
2006 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsFollowing maverick writer-director James Toback through the process of making his 2004 drama When Will I Be Loved, this documentary provides a fascinating look inside the world of filmmaking. Toback, whose previous screenplays include The Gambler and Bugsy, shot the movie in 12 days without a script and battled to get it released. Woody Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Harvey Keitel, Brooke Shields, Roger Ebert and many others discuss Toback and his work.
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AUGUST 21, 2007
Can Mr. Smith Get to Washington Anymore?
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsFrank Popper's engaging documentary follows the 2004 campaign of Jeff Smith, a young political science instructor at Washington University who runs for the seat vacated by retiring congressman Dick Gephardt. Pitted against state Rep. Russ Carnahan, the scion of a powerful political family, Smith proves that an unknown with no money can make a difference, forging a campaign that ultimately poses a serious challenge to Carnahan.
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JULY 17, 2007
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
2005 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsThis stunning documentary captures the triumphant story of six musicians who escaped the horrific violence of Sierra Leone's civil war, landed in a West African refugee camp and formed a band that would go on to travel the world. An unbelievable testament to the human spirit, the refugees' journey exemplifies the power of music. Directed by Zach Niles and Banker White, this film was honored by the American Film Institute in 2005.
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JULY 03, 2007
Puccini for Beginners
2006 | NR | 3.0 out of 5 StarsAllegra is recovering from a breakup with her girlfriend when she starts to fall for a member of the opposite sex. Philip is the tidy professor who's romancing the ambivalent Allegra while she pursues a straight woman who's recently become single.
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JUNE 12, 2007
Ralph Nader: An Unreasonable Man
2006 | NR | 3.6 out of 5 StarsThought-provoking and revealing, this biographical documentary profiles the personal and professional life of Ralph Nader, one of America's most controversial consumer advocates and political activists. Interviews and archival footage help illuminate the career of an influential public figure whose willingness to take on big industry earned him a reputation as both a working-class hero and a public pariah.
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JUNE 05, 2007
Maxed Out
2006 | NR | 3.5 out of 5 StarsWith sobering facts, this thought-provoking documentary unveils the consequences of Americans' collective addiction to plastic debt -- including its contribution to the vanishing of a once-robust middle class. Investigating personal debt, the U.S. government's out-of-control national debt and those who prey on the poor, this film explores the staggering financial burden people live with every day, which has driven some to extreme action.
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The Prisoner or: How I Planned to Kill Tony Blair
2006 | NR | 3.2 out of 5 StarsIn 2003, Iraqi journalist Yunis Abbas was taken from his home by American soldiers and detained at Abu Ghraib prison on suspicion of planning to assassinate Tony Blair. Only thing is, he was innocent. Through his months-long ordeal played out like a comedy of errors, Yunis learned the true meaning of liberation. His unique story is told via co-director Michael Tucker's footage, Yunis's home videos and illustrations by co-director Petra Epperlein.
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MAY 22, 2007
Swimmers
2005 | NR | 3.1 out of 5 StarsIn this riveting indie tale set in coastal Maryland, the Tyler household's structure begins to crack when 11-year-old Emma (Tara Devon Gallagher) develops an ear problem requiring surgery that the Tylers can ill afford. As long-buried family squabbles come to the surface, Emma turns to an emotionally haunted young woman (Sarah Paulson) for solace and friendship. Cherry Jones (Tony Award winner for "Doubt" and "The Heiress") and Robert Knott shine as Emma's parents.
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MAY 08, 2007
The Tiger and the Snow
2005 | NR | 3.4 out of 5 StarsItalian actor-director Roberto Benigni stars as a romantic poet who vows to follow his love (Benigni's real-life wife, Nicoletta Braschi) to the ends of the earth -- even if that means going to Iraq at the dawn of the American invasion. Borrowing a bit from the plot of Benigni's Oscar-winning film Life Is Beautiful, this whimsical comedy presents a world in which all camps are absurd. French actor Jean Reno co-stars.
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