Following last year’s record attendance, Iowa City’s Refocus Film Festival continues to bring world-class cinema…
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Fans of the first four seasons of the Netflix series Fauda (translation: chaos) might want…
What if we’re not alone? Steven Spielberg, creator and director of Disclosure Day, raises this…
At five feet eight inches, Martin Short may not stand as tall as other men,…
“I’m big on the ‘no intent.’ There was no intent whatsoever there. I have excessive…
Standing six feet four inches tall and known for his genuine warmth and kindness, Brendan…
“Man’s goal in society is to be remembered; in nature, it is to be forgotten.…
The unbendable rules of storytelling direct us as follows: Act 1: Send your hero up…
The slangy title Is This Thing On? refers to the stage microphone at a New…
“It’s a hell of a responsibility to be yourself. It’s much easier to be somebody…
From Ken Burns, a master of historical documentaries, this six-part PBS series explores a crucial…
“Equipped with little more than a notebook, binoculars, and her fascination with wildlife, but no…
“He’s never comfortable in a room until he sees a piano.” —A fond observation about…
“There is no terror in the bang, only the anticipation of it.” —Alfred Hitchcock, whom…
These three documentaries—The Quilters, My Heroes Were Cowboys, and My Mom Jayne—promise to entertain and…