CREEM: AMERICA’S ONLY ROCK ’N’ ROLL MAGAZINE (2020) Featuring Dave Marsh, Connie Kramer, JJ Kramer, Jaan Ulheszki, Dave DiMartino, Susan Whitall, Greil Marcus, Robert Christgau, Roberta “Robbie” Cruger, Wayne Kramer, Cameron Crowe, Jeff Ament, Chad Smith, Niagara Detroit, Ted Nugent, Peter Wolf, Jeff Daniels, Ann Powers, Michael Stipe, Lamar Sorrento, Michael N. Marks, Resa Jannett, Robert Stark, Robert Duncan, Lenny Kaye, Alice Cooper, Suzi Quatro, Mitch Ryder, Bebe Buell, T

Sasha Joseph Neulinger Rewinds to Come to Terms with Abuse By Jay S. Jacobs It isn’t easy to expose the worst thing that has ever happened to you. It is even harder to do it in front of the whole world. Yet, Sasha Joseph Neulinger was driven to make a film discussing his childhood sexual abuse by trusted family members. The documentary Rewind has been receiving plaudits for taking the novel approach of using lots of home video footage showing the time that the abuse was happe

Dr. Marty Goldstein & Cindy Meehl Walking the Dog Doc By Jay S. Jacobs The old saying goes, “Dogs are man’s best friend.” But who is our best friend’s other best friend? In many cases that is Dr. Martin Goldstein, DVM – known as Doctor Marty to friends and patients – the trailblazing veterinarian and author who for decades has been a pioneer in natural medicine for pets. He opened Smith Ridge Veterinary Hospital decades ago and has become celebrated for his uncanny ability to

ONCE WERE BROTHERS: ROBBIE ROBERTSON AND THE BAND Featuring Robbie Robertson, Ronnie Hawkins, Dominique Robertson, Jonathan Taplin, John Simon, Elliott Landy, David Geffen, Bruce Springsteen, Eric Clapton, Martin Scorsese, Van Morrison, Peter Gabriel, Taj Mahal, Jann Wenner, George Semkiw, Grant Smith, John Hammond, Jimmy Vivino, Bill Scheele, John Scheele, Larry Campbell and archival footage of Levon Helm, Rick Danko, Richard Manuel, Garth Hudson, George Harrison and Bob Dyl

63 Up 63 UP (2019) Featuring Bruce Balden, Jackie Bassett, Symon Basterfield, Andrew Brackfield, John Brisby, Peter Davies, Susan Davis, Nicholas Hitchon, Neil Hughes, Paul Kligerman and Tony Walker. Narrated by Michael Apted. Directed by Michael Apted. Distributed by BritBox. 138 minutes. Not Rated. I’m not a big one for hyperbole, but Michael Apted’s Up series is one of the finest, most vitally important projects in the history of filmmaking. It is not so much a documentary

5B 5B (2018) Featuring Alison Moed Paolercio, Cliff Morrison, David Denmark, Mary Magee, Lorraine Day, Sasha Cuttler, Guy Vandenberg, Paul Volberding, Rita Rockett, Hank Plante, Steve Williams, Mary Asbury, Leah Cleveland, Harry Breaux and George Kelly. Directed by Paul Haggis and Dan Krauss. Distributed by RYOT. 95 minutes. Not Rated. Full disclosure. I am a nurse. I have been a nurse for over half of my life and my first jobs were post identification of the virus that we no

Halston HALSTON (2019) Featuring Liza Minnelli, Marisa Berenson, Joel Schumacher, Gino Balsamo, Karen Bjornsen, Walter Bregman, Alva Chinn, Pat Cleveland, Bob Colacello, Fred Dennis, Carl Epstein, Tom Fallon, Don Friese, Lesley Frowick, R. Couri Hay, Sassy Johnson, Naeem Khan, Malcolm “Nick” Lewin, Michael Lichtenstein, Podie Lynch, Patricia Mears, Nancy North, Michael Pellegrino, John David Ridge, Faye Robson, Fred Rottman, Chris Royer, Joel Smilow, Paul Wilmot, Jeffrey Wirs

Lots of Kids, A Monkey and a Castle LOTS OF KIDS, A MONKEY AND A CASTLE (2018) Featuring Julita Salmerón, Gustavo Salmerón, Antonio García Cabanes, Ramón García Salmerón, Paloma García Salmerón, David García Salmerón, Ignacio García Salmerón, Julia García Salmerón and archival footage of Juan Carlos de Borbón. Written by Gustavo Salmerón, Raúl de Torres and Beatriz Montañez. Directed by Gustavo Salmerón. Distributed by Dogwoof. 91 minutes. Not Rated. There is a huge differenc

American Chaos AMERICAN CHAOS (2018) Featuring James D. Stern. Directed by James D. Stern. Distributed by Sony Classics Pictures. 90 minutes. Not Rated. Significantly more than half of the United States looked on in incomprehension and horror on November 8, 2016, when a reality show personality named Donald Trump was named President of the United States. We won’t get into the very real questions about the validity of his Presidency – the Russian meddling, the bots, the Comey

Manolo: The Boy Who Made Shoes for Lizards MANOLO: THE BOY WHO MADE SHOES FOR LIZARDS (2017) Featuring Manolo Blahnik, Rick Kissack, River Hawkins, Gala Gordon, Isabeli Fontana, Eva Herzigova, Anna Wintour, Rihanna, Paloma Picasso, Iman, Naomi Campbell, Rupert Everett, Karlie Kloss, Isaac Mizrahi and André Leon Tally. Directed by Michael Roberts. Distributed by Music Box Films. 89 minutes. Not Rated. I just spent my evening with Manolo Blahnik and his fashionable admirers. Cl

Where to Invade Next WHERE TO INVADE NEXT (2016) Featuring Michael Moore, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, Krista Kiuru, Tim Walker. Amel Smaoui, Jenny Tumas, Pasi Sahlberg, Halla Tomasdottir and Borut Pahor. Written by Michael Moore. Directed by Michael Moore. Distributed by Dog Eat Dog Films.  110 minutes.  Rated R. With politics in a weird state of flux, with some people feeling the Bern and others feeling the Trump and the people on all sides screaming for blood from the political

Glen Campbell – I’ll Be Me GLEN CAMPBELL – I’LL BE ME (2015) Featuring Glen Campbell, Kim Campbell, Ashley Campbell, Cal Campbell, Shannon Campbell, T.J. Kuenster, Ry Jarred, Siggy Sjursen, Kiefo Nilsson, Ronald Petersen, Bobbie Gale, Jay Leno, Jimmy Webb, Bruce Springsteen, The Edge, Paul McCartney, Blake Shelton, Sheryl Crow, Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, Taylor Swift, Steve Martin, Chad Smith, Kathy Mattea, Vince Gill, The Band Perry, Clancy Fraser, Bill Maclay, John Carter C

The Search For Freedom THE SEARCH FOR FREEDOM (2015) Featuring Ron Kauk, Robby Naish, Kai Lenny, Gary Fisher, Bruce Brown, Bob McKnight, Yvon Chouinard, Nyjah Houston, Kelia Moniz, Tom Schaar, Danny Way, Glenn Singleman, Heather Swan, Shane McConkey, Tony Hawk, Chris Burkard, Robbie Maddison, Warren Miller, Kelly Slater, Logan Laplante, Steve Pezman, Rob Campbell, Eric Crosland, Jeremy Jones, Annie Boulanger, Meg Roh, Ron Semiao, Gerry Lopez, Daizhon Mays and Tyson Thao. Writ

Black & White and Dead All Over Internet Killed the Newspaper Star Filmmaker Lenny Feinberg discusses his documentary Black & White and Dead All Over about the decline of the daily newspaper. by Jay S. Jacobs As the Internet increasingly becomes the go-to destination for people to get their news, traditional newspapers have been scrambling to stay relevant. Newspapers are at a severe disadvantage, though, because it is impossible for them to print the news as quickly as the i

Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock presents the second season of his CNN series “Inside Man.” Morgan Spurlock On the Inside by Ronald Sklar The legendary documentary filmmaker allows us inside his head and inside his hit CNN series, Inside Man. The CNN series Inside Man showcases Morgan Spurlock doing what he loves best: the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth. In spades. Spurlock doesn’t dabble; he immerses. He sticks with one passion, honing it and evolving it into a be

If You Build It IF YOU BUILD IT (2013) Featuring Emily Pilloton, Matt Miller, Cameron Perry, Eric Wandmacher, Kerron Hayes, Stevie Mizelle, Erick Bowen, Jamesha Thompson, Rodecoe Dunlow, Anthony Johnson, CJ Robertson, Colin White, Alexia Williams, Ron Wesson, Jim Hoggard, Brad Feinknopf, Cheryl Byrum, Wilbert Bishop and Dr. Chip Zullinger. Directed by Patrick Creadon. Distributed by Long Shot Factory. 85 minutes. Not Rated. Modern education, particularly in depressed areas of

Gabriela Cowperthwaite, director of the acclaimed documentary “Blackfish.” Blackfish Director Gabriela Cowperthwaite Searches For the Truth by Brad Balfour When SeaWorld trainer/performer Dawn Brancheau was killed by Tilikum — an orca who was a star of the aquarium/entertainment complex — the dangers of holding this wild species in captivity was spotlighted. Little did most of the public know that this wasn’t the first time this particular whale had killed. Nor did they knew

Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield, makers of “Chimpanzee” at the New York Press Day for the movie. Chimpanzee’s Filmmakers Tell A True Tale of Loss and Bonding by Brad Balfour http://www.popentertainment.com/fothergilllinfield.htm While Marvel’s The Avengers is tentpole cinema’s paean to superhero glory, DisneyNature salutes a different sort of heroics through the true primate story told in Chimpanzee. British directors/producers Alastair Fothergill and Mark Linfield have

American: The Bill Hicks Story AMERICAN: THE BILL HICKS STORY (2009) Featuring Dwight Slade, Mary Hicks, Lynn Hicks, Steve Hicks, Kevin Booth, David Johndrow, James Ladmirault, John Farneti, Andy Huggins and archival footage of Bill Hicks. Directed by Matt Harlock and Paul Thomas. Distributed by Variance Films.  102 minutes.  Not Rated. Bill Hicks never received the fame that he undoubtedly deserved, however in stand-up comedy circles and amongst a staunch cult following, he

Bee Gees – In Our Own Time BEE GEES – IN OUR OWN TIME (2010) Featuring Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb (archival footage) & Andy Gibb (archival footage). Directed by Skot Bright. Distributed by Eagle Rock Entertainment.  116 minutes.  Not Rated. Over thirty years on from their blindingly bright supernova of stardom, in which the Bee Gees rivaled the Beatles for all-time chart supremacy (in the summer of ’78, it was a regular occurrence for the top five singles on the Bil