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White Coat Rebels
In this probing look inside the medical profession, the film examines the corrupting influence of Big Pharma and the courageous "white coat rebels" fighting back against the status quo.

- 2021
Blake & Gwen: Now & Then
Fans call them "Glake". The perfect moniker when a pop princess and king of country become a couple. This is the story of Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani. They met as judges on the set of 'The Voice' TV show. Offstage Blake and Gwen would write their own love song. Five years later there are plans to wed. Meanwhile they took different paths to mega-stardom. Blake: the son of a car salesman and beautician from Oklahoma who found his place in Nashville but never forgot his home state. Gwen: a California girl with Italian and Irish roots known as lead singer of the rock group No Doubt. Then out on her own with a Vegas act and bold fashion brand. A musical merger is clearly in the works. They'll need lots of shelf space in their home to hold all those Billboard, American Music and Grammy Awards. No Doubt about it.

- 2021
Of Animals and Men
In times of war, the most endangered species was man. Under the Nazis’ noses, about 300 people mainly Jews, found shelter at the Warsaw Zoo during the Second World War. Of Animals and Men tells the amazing story of how the Zabinski family; the Warsaw zookeepers helped rescue and hide Jews during these horrid times.

- 2019
Song of Rapa Nui
This feature length documentary tells the story of Mahani Teave who grew up on Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and left at age 9 to pursue her dream of being classical pianist-a journey that takes her from mainland Chile to The Cleveland Music Institute to Berlin and the great concert halls of Europe. At the age of 30, on the brink of international success, Teave gives up her career to pursue a new dream, coming back full circle to Rapa Nui to found a free music school for the island's children. The resulting school-named Toki, after the basalt tool once used to shape Easter Island's iconic sculptures-is a model of sustainability, incorporating tons of tires, bottles and Pacific Ocean plastic; surrounded by agri-environmental gardens to grow food. With Toki, Mahani hopes to shape a bold new future for Rapa Nui and inspire hope and change on Earth, our island home.
- 2020
Americonned
The super-rich determines virtually every aspect of the lives of the other 90% of Americans. This film examines the hidden struggles of American families, the calculated political maneuvers of the elite, and the long overdue uprising of American workers. With affection for the middle-class and the outrageous attempt to color them as lazy, the film explores the question: How do we make sure workers are paid what they are worth, instead of believing they are only worth what they are paid?

- 2023
Best in Class: The Making of a Concours d'Elegance
This documentary chronicles a premiere celebration, which is a motor week unlike any other, filled with grandeur and elegance featuring some of the rarest and most prestigious cars in the world. The Audrain Automobile Museum partnered with Torque Media Group to produce this account of the inaugural Audrain Newport Concours & Motor Week, a world-class event bringing the best of the motoring world to a global audience. The documentary captures the highs and lows of competition, the people and passions that drive the pursuit of excellence, and the bonds that unite car lovers around the world.

- 2020
Through the Night
THROUGH THE NIGHT is a cinema verité portrait of three working NY mothers whose lives intersect at a 24-hour daycare center: a mother working the overnight shift as an essential worker at a hospital; another holding down three jobs to support her family; and a woman who for over two decades has cared for the children of parents with nowhere else to turn.

- 2020
Mary 4 Mayor
Mary Parsons, the smartest girl in her graduating high school class, has a grudge against her dad, the Mayor of the small town and community they live in. Several years ago, he dumped Mary and her mom during a typical, mid-life meltdown. Now eighteen, Mary has found the perfect way to get back at him - run for Mayor against him. She gives up a lot to do this, not the least of which is passing up the opportunity to attend college along with her friends including her high school sweetheart. Making her decision all the more difficult, Mary was accepted to every university to which she applied. She worked hard for what should be the best years of her life, but instead chooses to stay behind to wage war against her dad...to get even. Mary's mother and grandfather, the local preacher, along with pretty much everyone else in town, know why she's doing this. Even though Mary denies it at first, she's too smart to not see it herself. But her mind is made up and, when she puts her mind to something, she focuses on it and won't let go until it's done. Then something happens; in the middle of the battle with her dad, she discovers that the town actually could use new leadership and some forward thinking. A fresh coat of paint wouldn't hurt either. Once a great summer vacation community, the town has suffered, along with other small American towns in recent years. Small businesses have closed their doors and main Street is disappearing. Mary comes up with some out of the box solutions that ignite and inspire the town. It looks like she might just win.... What begins as a story of "pay back," becomes a tale of a young woman's novel ideas on how to reinvent her community and, in doing so, make peace with her father - and maybe get the boy.

- 2020
Little Historians: Our Founding Fathers
Join the Little Historians, it's time for another adventure in our fascinating past to learn all about the history of the Founding Fathers of the United States of America. Let the adventure begin with Little Historians Our Founding Fathers.

- 2021
Out of the Blue
Producer James Fox and his team travel the globe, interviewing eyewitnesses and high-ranking military & government personnel about their UFO knowledge and experiences. As narrator, actor Peter Coyote guides the viewer through these interviews and through new and historic film footage & information related to the UFO Phenomenon.

- 2003
Tales from the Script
Shane Black ("Lethal Weapon"), John Carpenter ("Halloween"), Frank Darabont ("The Shawshank Redemption"), William Goldman ("The Princess Bride"), Paul Schrader ("Taxi Driver"), and dozens of other Hollywood screenwriters share hilarious anecdotes and penetrating insights in "Tales from the Script," the most comprehensive documentary ever made about screenwriting. By analyzing their triumphs and recalling their failures, the participants explain how successful writers develop the skills necessary for toughing out careers in one of the world's most competitive industries. They also reveal the untold stories behind some of the greatest screenplays ever written, describing their adventures with luminaries including Harrison Ford, Stanley Kubrick, Joel Silver, Martin Scorsese, and Steven Spielberg. The film was produced in tandem with the upcoming HarperCollins book of the same name.

- 2009
Strongman
The real-life story of Stanless Steel-- the only man in the world who can bend a U.S. penny with his fingers-- as he attempts to transform the world around him with his mighty grasp.

- Metascore71
- 2009
Georgetown
Ulrich Mott is an eccentric and versatile social climber with grandiose plans to affect United States foreign policy. Encouraged in his attempts by his strategically chosen (and much older) wife, the well-connected journalist Elsa Brecht, Mott has a knack for making himself indispensable and impossible to ignore. The only one seemingly immune to his charms is Elsa's daughter Amanda, who might simply disapprove of her mother marrying a much younger man - or perhaps she senses something more sinister beneath the smooth-talking surface?

- Metascore49
- 2019
- 2019
Ski Bum: The Warren Miller Story
SKI BUM: THE WARREN MILLER STORY chronicles the life and times of the legendary filmmaker who, through his annual ski films and national tours which began in the early 1950's, was a driving force in the development and promotion of the ski industry in America and throughout the world. Miller, who died last year at 93, sat months before his passing for his final interview. He reminisced about living off rabbit stew and sleeping in a teardrop trailer in his endless pursuit of the perfect ski run and he explained in great detail the challenges - both personal and professional - he faced over the course of his career.

- 2019
Elton John: Becoming Rocketman
2019 is the year of Elton John, with the release of the box office hit 'Rocketman', his autobiography and his final farewell tour all eyes are on the musical genius. Find out what it took for this shy young man to become 'Rocketman'.

- 2019
First to the Moon
In 1968, NASA sent three men farther and faster than anyone had gone before. This is the story of how Astronauts Frank Borman, Jim Lovell, and Bill Anders changed history on the flight of Apollo 8.

- 2018
Cosmic Conspiracy
There is a conspiracy to rule the world, but the truth is far stranger than fiction. The truth in essence, is that Reality isn't what it seems. With UFO sightings on the rise, sinister programs to spy on unsuspecting citizens and black projects like MK Ultra proven to be real, what's left in that massive wake is the question of "what else" is going on that we are not aware of? This is the question we should be asking ourselves, what is being kept from the people and why? An intelligent mind can only deduce that there are indeed clandestine groups that control the world, through a web of deceit spun from their conspiracy machine, creating a "reality" that most people abide by. Reality is changing everyday, being manipulated like clay to serve the agenda of these elite puppet masters. Now is the time to awaken, and realize the biggest conspiracy of them all - the Cosmic Conspiracy.

- 2019
Suffer for Good
Ethiopian boxer Seb Zewdie's Olympic dreams were knocked out when the Soviet Union and their allies boycotted the '84 Los Angeles Olympics. 33 years later we find Seb in LA, a pro UFC and boxing coach still haunted by that tough punch. Will Seb settle for living his dreams through his undefeated prized pupil? Or will he beat the odds and get back in the ring, ready to claim victory for himself?

- 2019
The Mauritanian
Based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the true story of Slahi's fight for freedom after being detained and imprisoned without charge by the U.S. Government for years. Alone and afraid, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander and her associate Teri Duncan who battle the U.S. government in a fight for justice that tests their commitment to the law and their client at every turn. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by a formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch, uncovers shocking truths and ultimately proves that the human spirit cannot be locked up.

- Metascore53
- 2021
The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien
Renowned author, Tim O'Brien, wrestles with the nation's wars as he battles to finish one last book.

- 2020
Superfan Dogs: Comic Book Legends
Faster than a speeding bullet. More powerful than a locomotive. Able to leap tall buildings in a single bound. Your favorite comic book superheroes can do all that and lots more. Come along for the ride as we investigate the origins of comic book do-gooders and those who brought them to life in Superfan Dogs: Comic Book Legends.

- 2021
Us Kids
Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida speak out against the national gun-violence epidemic after a mass shooting at their school kills 17 people.

- Metascore64
- 2020
P!nk: All I Know So Far
A behind-the-scenes look at P!NK as she balances family and life on the road, leading up to her first Wembley Stadium performance on 2019's "Beautiful Trauma" world tour.

- Metascore60
- 2021
