Category Archives: Recommendations

Coming to PBS today, Friday, June 26: CAPTURING GRACE

David Iverson’s look at a dance therapy program had its world premiere at Mill Valley last year. It went on to DOC NYC, Denver, Dance on Camera, Wisconsin, Sedona, Sarasota, and Minneapolis-St Paul, among others.

I wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
Recognizing that music and rhythmic activity can help those suffering from Parkinson’s disease achieve greater control of their mobility, two dancers from New York’s Mark Morris Dance Group lead a workshop teaching dance and movement to a group of Parkinsonians. As the tenacious participants joyously regain a sense of bodily freedom, they rehearse for a public performance that celebrates the transformative power of art and community to upend expectations and provide hope.

Coming to theatres today, Friday, June 26: A MURDER IN THE PARK

Shawn Rech and Brandon Kimber’s investigation into a celebrated anti-death penalty case debuted at DOC NYC last year. It also screened at Cleveland and now begins a multi-city theatrical release though the end of next month.

I previously wrote about the film for DOC NYC’s program, saying:
With his execution just 48 hours away, Anthony Porter’s life was saved by a Northwestern University journalism class. Their re-investigation of the crime for which he was convicted – a double homicide in a Chicago park – led to the discovery of the real killer, Alstory Simon, whose confession exonerated Porter. If it all sounds too good to be true, it’s because, as compellingly argued in Rech and Kimber’s film, Porter actually is guilty, Simon is an innocent man, and both are just pawns in a much larger plan.

Coming to DVD and VOD today Tuesday, June 23: MISS HILL: MAKING DANCE MATTER

Greg Vander Veer’s portrait of an American dance instructor debuted at last year’s Dance on Camera. It went on to screen at Sarasota, Berkshire, Dance Camera West, St Louis, and Vancouver.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, June 23: IF YOU BUILD IT

Patrick Creadon’s profile of an innovative approach to education made its world premiere at Full Frame in 2013. It went on to screen at DOC NYC, AFI Docs, Cucalorus, Austin, Heartland, Hot Springs, and the Hamptons, among others.

I previously wrote about the film here.

Coming to VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23: LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

Thomas G Miller’s look at a decades-long struggle for marriage equality made its premiere at the Los Angeles Film Festival last year. It went on to screen at DOC NYC, Tallgrass, Woodstock, Antenna Doc, Hawaii, Denver, Cleveland, Palm Springs, Sheffield, Frameline, Outfest, and other LGBT fests around the world. It comes to iTunes via the Cinema Guild now, and to other VOD platforms at the end of the month.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD and VOD tomorrow, Tuesday, June 23: A DANGEROUS GAME

Anthony Baxter’s continuing investigation into the dangers of luxury development premiered at Hot Docs last year. Other fests included Sheffield, Edinburgh, Hamptons, DC’s Environmental fest, Vancouver, Reykjavik, Denver, and One World, among others. Bond/360 now releases the film on VOD platforms including iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Instant Video, and VUDU.

I previously wrote about the film here.