Jordan Riefe / TruthdigDec 29, 2017
A few films this year show that beneath the mindless, crass commercialism of American moviemaking, a heart still beats. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigDec 4, 2017
The Los Angeles Press Club honors Paul Von Blum in the Books/Art/Design category for "his excellent critical analysis [and] incisive commentary." Also honored are columnist Chris Hedges and critic Jordan Riefe. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigNov 22, 2017
As Winston Churchill, the character actor delivers one of his finest performances in a movie that falls short. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
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Jordan Riefe / TruthdigJul 14, 2017
Director Alejandro Jodorowsky creates a surrealism of the kind that came naturally to Federico Fellini and Seijun Suzuki. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigJun 24, 2017
A new documentary called “Good Fortune” provides the once-homeless hair care billionaire’s primer on how the superrich can contribute to society and still be superrich. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigJun 23, 2017
Footage of real-life bloodshed justifies the infernal title of Sebastian Junger's documentary film, co-directed by Nick Quested. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Staff / TruthdigJun 9, 2017
Truthdig columnist Jordan Riefe and Deputy Editor Kasia Anderson sat down with Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Sebastian Junger and Emmy-nominated producer Nick Quested to discuss their latest documentary, "Hell on Earth," which reveals the carnage of the war. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigApr 15, 2017
The documentary traces the story of a 1982 massacre of a Guatemalan village to a trial three decades later, with human rights advocates as the heroes. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigApr 14, 2017
Ricardo Darin and Javier Camara shine in Cesc Gay's film about imminent death and old friends getting together for the last time. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigApr 8, 2017
Touring exhibit features works by original members of the revolutionary group and other anti-establishment artists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigApr 5, 2017
Playwright Robert Schenkkan sounds the alarm about a scenario he says “absolutely” could come to pass in the United States. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )
Jordan Riefe / TruthdigMar 6, 2017
Evgeny Afineevsky’s Oscar-nominated documentary doesn’t shy away from the war's brutal realities. The children’s voices are especially poignant. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )
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