Stories By Jordan M. Smith
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Disc Reviews
Ornette: Made in America | Blu-ray Review
November 11, 2014Shirley Clarke’s final feature film emulates the free form style of its subject, legendary jazz musician...
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Reviews
The Better Angels | Review
November 7, 2014Edwards Breathes Malickian Verve Into Lincoln’s Youth It’s impossible to discuss director A.J. Edwards’ triumphant debut...
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Interviews
Interview: A.J. Edwards – The Better Angels
November 7, 2014It’s with good reason that producer Terrence Malick has gotten top billing in the PR campaign...
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Interviews
Interview: Frederick Wiseman – National Gallery
November 7, 2014Frederick Wiseman could be called a lot of things, but amongst those would surely be the...
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Interviews
Interview: Robert Greene & Brandy Burre (Actress)
November 6, 2014Having recently been picked up for theatrical distribution by The Cinema Guild, director Robert Greene’s latest...
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Features
Best of Fest – Docs: Amy Berg’s An Open Secret Hits DOC NYC, Seung-Jun Yi’s Wind on the Moon Joins IDFA (October ’14)
October 28, 2014The falling leaves are a sure sign it’s now the beginning of awards season, with Oscar...
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Features
What’s Up Doc?: Louie Psihoyos Tops Our *New* Monthly Top 50 Most Anticipated Docs Guide
October 23, 2014They often get quite a bit less attention than their fictional brethren, and it doesn’t help...
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Disc Reviews
Criterion Collection: La Dolce Vita | Blu-ray Review
October 21, 2014“The most miserable life is better, believe me, than an existence protected by a society where...
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Disc Reviews
Salvador | Blu-ray Review
October 14, 2014It’s been a long time since Oliver Stone made anything with as much punchy political grit...
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Interviews
Interview: Jesse Moss’ The Overnighters
October 7, 2014Throughout the filming of his heart-wrenching new film, The Overnighters, director Jesse Moss acted as a...