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Coming to VOD today, Wednesday, November 2: CIRCLE OF POISON

Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post’s investigation into banned chemicals debuted at DOC NYC last year. Its fest circuit also included Barcelona and Washington DC’s Environmental fests, Salem, and Louisville. It now comes to iTunes and other VOD platforms.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
When the federal government bans a chemical, deeming it harmful to the well-being of its citizens, few know that they actively encourage the manufacturer to export it abroad for profit. Evan Mascagni and Shannon Post’s pointed exposé reveals this disturbing practice, focusing on the global trade in banned pesticides, their devastating environmental and health impact, and, perhaps most eye-opening, the border-defying return of these harmful chemicals to the US in the form of residue on imported foods.

New to DVD this week: MISS SHARON JONES!

Barbara Kopple’s portrait of a performer’s battle against cancer had its world premiere at Toronto last year. Screenings followed at DOC NYC, Nantucket, Montclair, Dallas, Sarasota, Sydney, DocPoint, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, New Zealand, SXSW, IDFA, and AFI Docs, among other events. The film will screen later this month as part of DOC NYC’s Short List.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, November 1: MY LOVE, DON’T CROSS THAT RIVER

Jin Mo-young’s tender look at an aging couple debuted at DMZ Docs in 2014. Screenings followed at Hot Docs, Los Angeles, Tempo Doc, Visions du Reel, DocAviv, Sydney, BFI London, RIDM, DOK Leipzig, Moscow, Hamptons, and the New York Asian fests, among other events.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

New to DVD this week: DARWIN

Nick Brandestini’s profile of residents in a secluded Death Valley community made its bow at Santa Barbara in 2011. Screenings followed at Big Sky, Documentary Edge, DOXA, DocAviv, Karlovy Vary, Zurich, BFI London, Hot Springs Doc, Bergen, RIDM, and Telluride Mountainfilm, among several others.

I previously included the film in my coverage of Karlovy Vary here.