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Standing in the...
Perfect 66 Points 2002

Motown rocks ‘cause of the Funk Brothers: snare rhythms, funky bass, tasty guitar, everything percussive, all from the band behind Smokey and Marvin and Diana and Stevie. Need I say more? Didn’t think so.

Let’s get it on. The movie informs us right up front that the Funk Brothers "played on …

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Shine a Light
Perfect 83 Points 2008

Part cultural artifact, part rock-n-roll circus, Scorsese’s film elegantly captures the ageless wonder of the Rolling Stones. Pop sensations for half a century now, Mick, Keith and their mates still possess the power to make young girls wild with desire, one of many truths revealed by the movie’s…

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The Last Waltz
Perfect 66 Points 1978

Turn it up! I’d done just that right before an opening title card instructed “This film should be played loud!” You don’t say. Clapton, Van Morrison, Dylan, Muddy Waters, Neil Young, the Band: Of course turn it up.

The Last Waltz has been lauded as a landmark concert film since it appeared i…

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The Road to Gua...
Really Great 12 Points 2006

This is the story of 3 young British guys who were, as the saying goes, “in the wrong place at the wrong time.” Having traveled to Pakistan for a friend’s wedding, they decided to take a short trip into Afghanistan since it was close and cheap; several years later, they were released from Guantan…

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Born Into Brothels
Really Great 17 Points 2005

An amazing documentary that chronicles the lives of Calcutta children born of women sex workers. Worthy of its Oscar, this film exposes the fact that these children are wise beyond their years and know exactly the dynamic that affects them. Beyond the normal documentary, the children are exposed …

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Dear Zachary: A...
Really Great 17 Points 2008

An amazing story that will elicit most emotions at your disposal: pain of loss, joy of triumph, love, anger, joy, resentment, disbelief. This documentary follows the story of Andrew Bagby and his family. What happens to Andrew is nothing short of unbelievable. As you watch this story unfold the…

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More Than a Game
Really Great 83 Points 2008

Ain’t no better basketball movie than this boys-to-men documentary about LeBron James and his brothers-in-hoops. Even better, More Than a Game can be enjoyed equally well by non-basketball fans because it’s also a brilliant and touching portrait of half a dozen contemporary African-American mal…

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The Last Lions
Really Great 66 Points 2011

Perhaps the most incredible nature documentary ever, The Last Lions features individualized lions and buffaloes engaged in an intricate plot worthy of scripted drama. It also provides unprecedented intimacy with the King of Beasts, making it breathtaking entertainment and potent political motiv…

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Cave of Forgott...
Really Great 66 Points 2010

A perfect visual experience in 3D, Cave of Forgotten Dreams will also likely be really great in 2D. However, it’s worth leaving home for the immersive 3D experience on a true big screen.

From row 4 center of Santana Row’s CineArts, the colored wayfar…

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A State of Mind
Really Great 12 Points 2004

This documentary provides an incredible look into the everyday life of two young North Korean girls as they prepare for the “Mass Games,” a huge display of the communist ideology that governs that country. It explores the group mentality, lifestyles, frustrations, and joys of growing up as a pers…

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