For the Love of Cinema

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Dec 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 )

Truthdig Wins National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Awards

Staff / Truthdig Dec 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 )

Gary Oldman Excels in ‘Darkest Hour’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Nov 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 )

Fresh, Nutty and Triumphant, ‘Endless Poetry’ Evokes Boundary-Pushing Films of the Past

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jul 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 )

John Paul DeJoria: Separating the 1 Percent From the 99 Percent Is a ‘Bunch of Bullshit’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Syria’s ‘Hell on Earth,’ Up Close and Personal

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 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 )

Capturing the Chaos of the Syrian Civil War

Staff / Truthdig Jun 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 )

A Search for Justice in ‘Finding Oscar’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 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 )

Two Accomplished Actors—and a Cute Dog—Elevate ‘Truman’

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 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 )

‘Iconic: Black Panther’ Ties Then With Now

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 8, 2017 Touring exhibit features works by original members of the revolutionary group and other anti-establishment artists. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

‘Building the Wall’: Staging America’s Worst Immigration Nightmare

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Apr 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 )

‘Cries From Syria’ Carries Heart-Rending Stories From the Civil War

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Mar 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 )