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Errol Morris uses actual snapshots of U.S. soldiers torturing suspected terrorists at Abu Graib as a portal to the investiation of the military scandal that has contributed to the widespread loss of confidence in the righteousness of America’s cause and policy. Read more>>.

Former “SNL” scribe Michael McCullers wrote the screenplay and makes his directorial debut with the peppy comedy that offers some laughs but mostly feels like a wasted opportunity. Read more>>

With every magazine extolling “baby bumps” and the awareness of thirtysomethings that their biological clock is ticking, there’s no question that this romantic comedy is timely. Read more

Straight from the heart, without restraints, Helen Hunt’s directorial debut is a fresh, funny, fascinating emotional journey. Read more

The Tribeca Film Festival 2008 program includes fifteen premieres, including narrative features and documentaries, by and about women: Read more

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Unfortunately Spurlock’s intended tongue-in-cheek tone rapidly turns foot-in-mouth. His shallow, insensitive behavior is embarassing. It’s hard to ascertain his underlying motive–unless it’s to present himself as a profile of the socio-centric American’s approach to other cultures. Read more>>

The new independent film, “The Visitor,” explores in a sobering manner the plight of Black and Arab immigrants—as well as that of dazed Americans—in the United States during the post 9/11 era. Read more>>

Directors John and Brad Hennegan follow six trainers as they put their amazing and beautiful thoroughbred horses–including the fabulous and tragic Barbaro–through the paces leading up to the Kentucky Derby, the annual race that takes place on the first Saturday of May. This documentary combines the best of Seabiscuit and Horse Whisperer, and it’s all real life footage of thoroughbreds and their trainers. Read more>>