An Eye for the Jugular
A new documentary looks back on the life and work of satirist, novelist, and New Journalist, Tom Wolfe.
Thomas Doherty
· 11 min read
documentary
A collection of 8 posts
A Country in the Making
Sean Penn’s surprising new documentary explores “extreme history” in war-torn Ukraine.
Brian Stewart
· 6 min read
FDR and the Holocaust
A widely praised new series by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein distorts the historical record to rehabilitate a flawed US president.
Ronald Radosh
· 26 min read
The U.S. and the Holocaust—A Review
Ken Burns’s new six-hour documentary is a work of extraordinary synoptic power and intelligence.
Thomas Doherty
· 16 min read
The Wobblies’ Return
A lovingly restored 1979 film excavates the lost history of American radicalism.
Thomas Doherty
· 9 min read
"Jihadists"—A Review
In the ongoing debate over terrorism, Jihadists offers a timely reminder of why theology matters.
Robin Simcox
· 9 min read
A Night Out with a Muslim and an Atheist
What is Islam and how does it differ from Islamism? And is this a hard and fast distinction for the majority of Muslims?
Andy Ngo
· 5 min read
Righteous Among the Nations: The Rescued Tribe of Colonel Jose Arturo Castellanos Contreras
With the release of their extraordinary documentary film The Rescue, Alvaro and his younger brother Boris haven’t just faced up to their clan’s history. They have turned it into high art.
Geoffrey Clarfield
· 6 min read