NEWS Movies

The Cheap Seats 2021 Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald take a comic look back at the weeks major and not so major news stories

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Frankie Boyles New World Order 2017 In an attempt to make sense of the bewildering world we live in, Frankie Boyle dissects the weeks news using stand up, review, discussion and audience interaction

Roadmap to Apartheid 2012 Ana Nogueira is a white South African and Eron Davidson a Jewish Israeli Drawing on their first hand knowledge of the issues, the producers take a close look at the apartheid comparison often used to describe the Israeli Palestinian conflict Their film breaks down the rheto

The Hidden Hand: Alien Contact and the Government CoverUp (2013) The Hidden Hand is a controversial Award-winning documentary that explores the possibility of an extraterrestrial presence here on Earth. The film takes a keen look at a spectrum of topics like alien abduction, human/alien hybridizatio

Doctors of the Dark Side (2011) Doctors of the Dark Side is the first feature length documentary about the pivotal role of physicians and psychologists in detainee torture. The stories of four detainees and the doctors involved in their abuse demonstrate how US Army and CIA doctors implemented the E

Soul of a Nation presents viewers with a unique window into authentic realities of Black life, and dive deeper into this critical moment of racial reckoning; traveling across the country, unpacking issues critical to Black Americans.

The Dickumentary (2014) Everything you've always wanted to know about the penis, but were afraid to find out.

California High (2015) California has been arguing over whether or not marijuana should be legal for over 100 years. Now there's a new judge in this trial - you.

Disneynature: Wings of Life (2011) WINGS OF LIFE launches into the stories of selected animal characters--a bat, a hummingbird, a butterfly, and a bee--stories that reveal the extraordinary importance of flowers and their pollinator partners. Though we primarily associate flowers with beauty, we oft

Money for Nothing: Inside the Federal Reserve (2013) Nearly 100 years after its creation, the power of the U.S. Federal Reserve has never been greater. Markets and governments around the world hold their breath in anticipation of the Fed Chairman's every word. Yet the average person knows very littl

After the Spill (2015) Ten years ago Hurricane Katrina devastated the coast of Louisiana. Five years later the Deepwater Horizon exploded and spilled more than 200 million gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico, the worst ecologic disaster in North American history. Amazingly those aren't the worst

Tipping Point: the End of Oil (2011) In an oil-scarce world, we know there are sacrifices to be made in the pursuit of energy. What no one expected was that a tiny Native community living down the river from Canada's tar sands would reach out to the world for help, and be heard.

Silent Conquest (2013) The end of freedom of speech in the West.

The Age of Consequences (2016) The Hurt Locker meets An Inconvenient Truth, THE AGE OF CONSEQUENCES investigates the impacts of climate change, resource scarcity, migration, and conflict through the lens of US national security and global stability. Whether a long-term vulnerability or sudden shock,

Best in Sex: 2019 AVN Awards (2019) Cardi B performs at this year's AVN Awards. The ceremony celebrates the biggest names in the adult entertainment industry and includes comedy segments along with an insider's look into the industry's premier trade show and expo.

The 70th Primetime Emmy Awards (2018) Michael Che and Colin Jost host televisions biggest night, honoring the years best shows.

How to Survive a Plague (2012) In the early years of the AIDS epidemic, the disease was considered a death sentence affecting communities, like the LGBT ones, whom many in power felt deserved it. This film tells the story of how militant activists like ACT-UP and TAG pushed for a meaningful response

Ghost Exchange (2013) 'Ghost Exchange' probes the volatile state of U.S. capital markets and their critical impact on America's economic future. The film explores the acceleration of the evolution of U.S. stock exchanges, and uncovers the risks resulting from this wholesale adoption. Wall Street has

It seems her correspondence role on "The Daily Show" was just a warm-up act for the next stage of Samantha Bee's career. After spending 12 years on the Comedy Central juggernaut, Bee was not approached to replace departing host Jon Stewart, opening the door to her own series on TBS. The we

Vice (2013–) A fearless, raw approach to storytelling is the trademark of "VICE," a groundbreaking newsmagazine series that tackles global issues often overlooked by traditional media. From anti-government rebellions, to hotbeds of terrorist activity, to conflict and corruption, &qu

Farewell, Ferris Wheel (2012) Farewell, Ferris Wheel examines the link between America's carnival industry and a small Mexican town that legally provides one third of the carnival's labor. However, increased regulations are compromising this longstanding connection, putting both the industry and its

Oxyana (2013) Tucked in the Appalachian mountains of Southern West Virginia, Oceana, is a small, once thriving coal-mining town that has fallen victim to the fast spreading scourge of prescription painkiller Oxycontin. As the coal industry slowly declined and times got tough, a black market for the

SlingShot (2014) SlingShot focuses on noted Segway inventor Dean Kamen and his work to solve the world's water crisis. An eccentric genius with a provocative world view, Kamen is an inspiration for future scientists. His inventions help people in need and ease suffering. SlingShot is about an indomi

Red Eye w/Tom Shillue (2007) Satiric commentary and discussion on current political and social topics.

The Mask You Live In (2015) Explores how our culture's narrow definition of masculinity is harming our boys, men and society at large and unveils what we can do about it.

Deep Time (2015) Deep Time portrays the landowners, state officials, and oil workers at the center of the most prolific oil boom on the planet for the past six years.

The Principle (2014) "The Principle" brings to light astonishing new scientific observations challenging the Copernican Principle; the foundational assumption underlying the modern scientific world view. The idea that the Earth occupies no special or favored position in the cosmos has laun

The Rise and Rise of Bitcoin (2014) Dan is a 35 year old computer programmer from Pittsburgh who lives a busy life. Along with balancing work, his marriage, and raising his three boys, Dan spends much of his time actively involved in all things Bitcoin. After discovering Bitcoin in 2011, his love an

Drop by Drop (2015) A Wisconsin doctor's controversial allergy treatment is shunned by the medical community for over half a century. Is a cure for the growing allergy epidemic on the horizon or will red tape keep patients wheezing?

To Be a Miss (2016) In a country famous for its success in international beauty pageants, three young women are fighting to participate in their nation's most celebrated cultural institution. But obtaining a place in the Miss Venezuela contest is no easy task. Women must endure grueling diets, conse

The Montreal Olympic Games, 18th July 1976 an angel faced young gymnast storms onto the international sports scene, quickly becoming a legend Everyone can recall the little Romanian pixie with red ribbons in her hair In a few jaw dropping routines, Nadia Comaneci rose to the rank of universal idol B

A Good Day to Die, Hoka Hey (2016) The story of Jason P. Howe, a conflict photojournalist. This documentary film is about the realities of working in an exciting yet perilous job. A journey of self discovery of a man whose passion for photography led him on dangerous adventures to some of the most h

Blood on the Mountain (2014) 'Blood on the Mountain' focuses on the environmental and economic injustice and corporate control in West Virginia and its rippling effect on all American workers. This film will tell the story of a hard-working people who have historically had limited choices and have n

Farmageddon (2011) Farmageddon is the story of a mom whose son healed from all allergies and asthma after consuming raw milk, and real food from farms. It depicts people all over the country who formed food co-ops and private clubs to get these foods, and how they were raided by state and local gove

Sweet Micky for President (2015) Music and politics collide when international music star, Pras Michel of the Fugees, returns to his homeland of Haiti following the devastating earthquake of 2010 to mobilize a presidential campaign for Haiti's most controversial musician: Michel Martelly aka Sweet M

John Oliver won an Emmy for his work as a writer on "The Daily Show With Jon Stewart," but it wasn't until he guest-hosted that show in the summer of 2013 that HBO took notice of his "singular perspective and distinct voice." Thanks to that memorable gig, Oliver gets to show off

Banking on Bitcoin (2016) Not since the invention of the Internet has there been such a disruptive technology as Bitcoin. Bitcoin's early pioneers sought to blur the lines of sovereignty and the financial status quo. After years of underground development Bitcoin grabbed the attention of a curious p

For centuries, Bordeaux has assumed a mythical status in the world of fine wine as a leitmotif of wealth, power and influence, but its prosperity has always been linked to the capricious nature of markets and the shifting fortunes of global economies. Now change is coming to Bordeaux, with tradition

The Age of Stupid (2009) This ambitious documentary/drama/animation hybrid stars Pete Postlethwaite as an archivist in the devastated world of the future, asking the question: "Why didn't we stop climate change when we still had the chance?" He looks back on footage of real people around the world i

A look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.

What is it that saved Tokyo from a nuclear disaster? A pool of foreign journalists, including reporter Pio dEmilia (Sky), is allowed to enter the FukushimaDaiichi power plant: they have waited two years to uncover the truth about the 2011 accident hidden behind those walls. The expremier Naoto Kan t

In todays media, the status quo can flip so abruptly that news outlets are forced to reshape themselves. On January 1, 2014 as recreational marijuana explodes off the shelves of Colorado dispensaries, The Denver Post is telling the story. The Cannabist is the first pot section of a major newspaper a

Scientists predict we may lose half the species on the planet by the end of the century. They believe we have entered the sixth major extinction event in Earths history. Number five took out the dinosaurs. This era is called the Anthropocene, or Age of Man, because the evidence shows that humanity h

The True Cost is a documentary film exploring the impact of fashion on people and the planet.

A documentary that chronicles the hunt for the notorious Mexican drug lord El Chapo.

An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry.