Darcy Staniforth

A Lot of Nothing is definitely doing a lot of good work and shows the audience that complex issues don’t have simple answers.

A great film from top to bottom.

A deliberately crafted sonic experience that is captured through incredible sound, beautiful cinematography, and stunning lighting design.

This new series gives the audience a front row seat to Brown’s interactive exploration of emotion and connection.

This year, the Oscar-nominated short subject documentaries examine how big dreams can be affected by war, gender, housing security, and perceptions of ability.

Salt in My Soul has a number of layers to it.

This miniseries left me torn.

It is evident throughout To What Remains that each component of this film was carefully considered.

all six episodes definitely offer something for film lovers.

A eulogy to the public life of a beloved and complicated man. 

A testament to how humor, writing, and storytelling can become a channel to share about trauma and hardship for both the comedian and their audience. 

A film that captured a story and a moment.

Copshop is definitely worth your time.

The documentary tells the story of Karloff’s life and sixty-year career.

Golden takes her reader through a very detailed account of Mansfield’s entire life.

This movie is history documented as a love letter to the bands and fans of this time and space.

Trances is both lovely to watch as well as to listen to.

What happens when a man begins to investigate a case as a journalist, but then becomes so engrossed in the investigation that it takes over his whole life?

“What television could do if it loved people instead of trying to sell to people.”

All five of these nominees are powerful works in their own right.

This adaptation tries to fill in the spaces left to the imagination, but they don’t translate well to the screen.

How the USPS helps make Christmas happen every year.

A holistic picture of the complex poet and musician Shane MacGowan.

A heartbreaking story about searching for the truth that lies between reunion and grief.

If you are well-versed on this red-eyed harbinger of doom, you may not gain a lot of new insight.

A documentary that explores the history of the ground-breaking show Soul! and its creator Ellis Haizlip.

A revealing tale of success in the face of cruel genius.

The compelling documentary about the life of actor, businessman, and activist Danny Trejo.

A beautiful story of courage in the midst of fear.

The life of Roman poet, Ovid, set in modern Detroit.

A way to unite the “weirdo” community of the paranormal during this time of physical distancing.

Based on the work of John Green, this tale of teen love and loss engages its audience from start to finish.

A fun, funny, and informative read. (Of course, that is, if you like reading about serial killers.)

What began as a series of emails for Greg Newkirk has become so much more than he or the rest of the team ever expected.

Alexakis took his audience through an intimate evening of songs interspersed with personal stories and anecdotes.

A collection that Williams fans will return to time and time again.

The powerful history of one family’s search for justice in the face of centuries of terror.

The story of the most important woman in film you have never heard of.

A beautifully curated addition to the Criterion Collection.

Zabrecky details his journeys into art, failed employment, music, addiction, and ultimately, recovery.

Interesting subject matter wrapped into a not-so-interesting series.

UFO’s and government cover-ups that don’t come off as exciting as they should.

For his directorial debut, Bradley Cooper has done a wonderful job with this film.

This film is also about Freddie Mercury’s life and his struggle to live in his true identity.

And the nominees are…