Poverty is an oppressive, depressive, stressful and corrosive state. Those who carry his burdens were born or pushed into by circumstances beyond their control. When you are poor, your life is a constant search for a way out. Many of the working poor are only one step away from disaster. Illness, a car accident, and … Read more
This 96-minute documentary provides a multi-dimensional overview of China’s special kind of capitalism, consumerism and economic growth since 1978. In three well-structured sections, the director Jessica Kingdon covers the levels of the capitalist structure: from factory workers to aspiring middle and class entrepreneurs, to the newly wealthy elites and those who serve them. She begins … Read more
Together is a bold, sobering and addicting drama that begins March 24, 2020, the first night of lockdown in London during the COVID-19 pandemic. It ends the following March, when England’s vaccination program appears to have stopped the spread of the virus and the city reopens. The main characters are referred to as He (James … Read more
It is important that we sing. . . . Singing frees the soul, makes us flexible and helps us to rise and expand. Singing lets the sun in, warms our lives and inspires our spirits.– In the winter afternoon Ruby (Emilia Jones) is a fresh faced 17-year-old who lives near the Gloucester, Massachusetts waterfront. While … Read more
Fans aren’t the only ones missing from sporting events this year. Virginia Spirit Teams – including Cavman, the Dance Team, All-Girl Cheer, and Co-ed Cheer – are currently unable to perform on the field at games under new ACC mandates. While the team members were prepared for an unconventional fall season, they were unaware that … Read more
Searchers is streaming from the AFI Docs Film Festival. For a ticket go here. Modern apps have become our all-purpose tools for navigating, manipulating information, and trying to understand the complicated world we live in. We use Google as a library that gives us access to all the information and possessions we crave. We indulge … Read more