An anti-war film. Men doing exercises transform into soldiers, who in turn transform into deadly missiles. Rows of military crosses of merit on the uniforms of decorated soldiers - when turned 180 degrees - become cemetery alleys full of gravestone crosses. Exceptionally interesting visual setting.
An anti-war film. Men doing exercises transform into soldiers, who in turn transform into deadly missiles. Rows of military crosses of merit on the uniforms of decorated soldiers - when turned 180 degrees - become cemetery alleys full of gravestone crosses. Exceptionally interesting visual setting.
A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
A promotional making-of documentary for the film The Matrix (1999) that devotes its time to explaining the digital and practical effects contained in the film. This is very interesting, seeing as how they're giving away the cinematic secrets that they created solely for the this movie, that have now been spoofed and referenced in countless other films.
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Ross McElwee sets out to make a documentary about the lingering effects of General Sherman's march of destruction through the South during the Civil War, but is continually sidetracked by women who come and go in his life, his recurring dreams of nuclear holocaust, and Burt Reynolds.
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
The most comprehensive retrospective of the '80s action film genre ever made.