Penetrating report in which John van den Heuvel travels to the Challapalka prison in Peru where he visits Joran van der Sloot. John van den Heuvel managed to enter the prison with a hidden camera. In the covert conversation, Van der Sloot makes some very remarkable statements about the fate of Natalee Holloway, his stay in prison, his fatherhood and his secret lender to whom he also confessed everything. The murder of Stephany Flores and his offer for a deal with the judiciary are also discussed.
Written and directed by Eva Victor, who also plays Agnes, the main character, Sorry, Baby is slow and artsy, but extremely effective. It shows how the trauma developed after a sexual assault has a ripple effect and loudly echoes in the victim and her life for years after.
Based on the true story of activist and paralegal Erin Brockovich, the titular film charts her incredible story of success.
With raw and unapologetic performances by Viola Davis and Chadwick Boseman, stories about the hardships of Black musicians are weaved in with The Blues.
The Magician's Elephant has a strong multicultural cast and a heartwarming story about bringing two long-lost siblings back together
“And I think to myself….what a wonderful world”. Louis Armstrong sang about this notion via his classic 1967 song, an ode to witnessing elements of our life that should be but some reminders of exactly what that concluding line of each verse indicates. Now we see our contemporary realities and, just being honest, it makes a sentiment like this seem SO overtly far away….perhaps even impossible….to accept or believe could be. It sounds harsh, but again, so much of what is occurring speaks not to beauty, but bedlam.
Have a Good Trip offers a rather balanced look at psychedelic use. While its main narrative is the stories of recreational use by celebrities, it does delve into the medical history of psychedelics and its use in psychotherapy.
