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In recent years, at-home DNA tests have become a popular gift. Sometimes the tests reveal more than just a family’s heritage or health history, uncovering things that were intentionally stashed behind a wall of secrecy. The documentary FILLING IN THE BLANKS is one such story. When Jon Baime expresses interest in learning about his family heritage at 54 years old, his dad demands Jon not take one until, to quote his 92-year-old father exactly, “I’m...
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"From beloved New Yorker TV critic Emily Nussbaum comes a groundbreaking narrative detailing the fights, egos, drama, and future presidents of reality television. Cue the Sun is a rollicking, deeply reported story about how the early reality TV business metastasized into an industry that now dominates entertainment in the United States. Starting in 1948, Nussbaum pulls back the curtain on the cultural meat grinder that created a generation-defining...
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Years before QAnon, Birtherism or the mass shooting at Sandy Hook, conspiracy culture was already on the rise in America. The documentary NEW WORLD ORDER is a behind-the-scenes look at the underground “anti-globalist” movement of the late 2000s. Like a harbinger of the effects conspiracy culture would soon have on the rest of society, the film chronicles a young Alex Jones and other conspiracy theorists on their quests to expose a “massive global...
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Brings to screen Frank Stallone’s remarkable life and career in the words of Frank himself and those that know him best, including Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Billy Dee Williams, Talia Shire and many more. Often regarded as "Rocky’s brother" and long living in Sylvester Stallone’s giant shadow, Frank Stallone has spent more than 50 years carving out a career as a multi-faceted entertainer.
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It’s a genius story that all started with a silly word, Google. Before September 4, 1998, searching the internet was nearly impossible. Today ‘Google’ is so ingrained into daily life, it is used as a verb by many to communicate, perform work, consume media, gain knowledge, and maneuver the endless world wide web. Yet while most may know Google, few know the story of the revolution's geniuses. Follow masterminds, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, whose...
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Flat Earthers. The term is synonymous with conspiracy theorists who sit alone in dark rooms or who wear tin foil hats. Meet real Flat Earthers, a small but growing (and very vocal) contingent of people who firmly believe that there is a centuries' long conspiracy to suppress the truth that the Earth is flat. One of the most prominent Flat Earthers is Mark Sargent who, in the midst of the upcoming Solar Eclipse, proudly speaks at the first major Flat...
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Documentary tracing the development and production of the mini-series '"Lonesome Dove" (1989), from Larry McMurtry's novel of the same name. Stars Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones, among others, described the circumstances of filming, and director Simon Wincer comments on the adaptation of the novel. Others from the crew, including wranglers and stuntmen, describe some of the difficulties of this massive project.
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A Pope John Paul II lollipop. An Elvis Presley shower curtain. A Princess Diana teacup. These are just some of the countless pieces of memorabilia that these pop culture icons’ most devoted fans collect and cherish – but why? Director Annie Berman, explores the deep veneration and legacies of the Pope, the Princess, and the King. Over the course of 20 years, Berman profiles these figures’ biggest fans and makes numerous pilgrimages to Vatican...
12) Darkon
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The 2006 cult-hit documentary DARKON covers an epic war raging through the realm of Darkon (an American LARP). Skip Lipman, a suburban stay-at-home dad leads his rebel army in a monumental quest to topple a mighty empire and lead the Realm to new era of liberty and glory. A beloved adventure in the quirky imaginations of suburban Americans, DARKON investigates the LARPers lives in the game and out of the game offering insight into our complex relationship...
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An exclusive private view of the ‘hugely enjoyable and thought-provoking exhibition’ (5 stars – The Guardian) at the V&A in London, filmed especially for the big screen. Take a guided tour ‘down the rabbit hole’ with the V&A curator Kate Bailey and presenter Andi Oliver as the documentary explores how Alice has become an enduring icon, influencing successive generations and inspiring creativity in fashion, film, photography, and on the stage....
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In the cutthroat world of Donkey Kong, only one can rule!A middle-school science teacher and a hot sauce mogul vie for the Guinness World Record on the arcade classic, Donkey Kong. Steve and Billy engage in a cross-country duel to see who could set the high score and become the King of Kong! Along the way, both men learn valuable lessons about what it means to be a father, a husband, and a true champion - discovering that you don't always need to...
18) Glow
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"Someone who glows so brightly is not going to grow old," Fellini prophesied about Irene Staub, aka Lady Shiva, one of the all-time greatest Swiss divas. Though Irene had a vibrant career as a model and singer in an underground Zürich band between 1968 and the late 80s, she died far too young. Through archival footage and interviews with prominent figures, director Gabriel Baur tells her story.
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Featuring Tony Hawk and directed by Stacy Peralta, BONES BRIGADE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY is a very personal story of a group of young, dorky, straight laced American kids who did the impossible through a combination of work, skill, passion, and the belief that anything is possible: they succeeded in turning skateboarding from a fringe pastime to a thrilling action sport filled with extraordinary gravity defying feats and generated a billion dollar industry....
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