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- DirectorLee FulkersonStarsLee FulkersonMatthew LedermanAlona PuldeExamines the profound claim that most, if not all, of the degenerative diseases that afflict us can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting our present menu of animal-based and processed foods.Watched January 7th 2016
- DirectorMike FleissStarsJohn Perry BarlowChuck BerryNeal CassadyA documentary that explores Bob Weirs life, through the Grateful Dead, Ratdog, and his childhood.Watched January 8th 2016
- DirectorMark HartleyStarsSam FirstenbergDavid PaulsenLuigi CozziThe history of the independent film company, The Cannon Film Group, Inc..Watched January 27th 2016
- DirectorMatt KatsolisStarsChad ButlerTom CurrenTom DeLongeInspired by films including "Rattle and Hum'' and "Endless Summer," Fading West follows Grammy-winning alternative-rock band Switchfoot as they travel the globe in search of new musical inspiration and perfect waves. Filmed during Switchfoot's 2012 World Tour, Fading West charts the creation of the fivesome's upcoming album in its earliest and most unpredictable stages. As the band visits legendary surf breaks in Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and Bali, brothers Jon and Tim Foreman breathe fresh life into their songs by harnessing the spirit of their surroundings and mining new emotional depths. Part rock documentary, surf film, and travelogue, Fading West offers rare glimpses of the longtime surfers on their boards, captures the frenetic energy of their live shows, and portrays a journey both epic and intimate.Watched January 28th 2016
- DirectorManny RodriguezStarsGabriel IglesiasMartin MorenoGabriel Iglesias is one of the fastest rising comics today! With his unique brand of humor, loveable stage presence and a wide range of voices and impressions, it's no wonder he became an instant favorite on "Last Comic Standing." Now you can see Comedy Central's "Comic of the Year" in a sold out concert performance at the historic Fox Theater in Bakersfield, California.Watched February 6th 2016
- DirectorDaniel E. CatulloStarsTim CommerfordZack De La RochaTom MorelloThere's a tradition in the UK since the 70s for an annual music event, the 'Christmas No.1' chart single. It's the highest selling music single on Christmas Day each year where numerous artists and the music industry alike aim for this accolade. Bets are taken, songs are recorded especially, and thousands tune in to the countdown on national radio to find out who has it. Since 2005 it has been dominated by reality TV show 'The X Factor' and this tradition started to disappear. In November 2009, Rage Against The Machine fans Jon and Tracy Morter had decided that enough was enough. A social networking campaign was started to get an alternative No.1 instead. It attracted over a million followers Worldwide plus attention from the media. The campaign was a success, with Rage Against The Machine selling over half a million downloads to be crowned the 2009 UK Christmas No.1... The band had pledged to play a free concert should they get to the top, and in June 2010 Rage Against The Machine travelled to London for this historical gigWatched February 28th 2016
- DirectorRich BondStarsGeorge HarrisonIan AstburyJonathan BatesRecorded and filmed on September 28th, 2014 at the The Fonda Theater in Los Angeles, a host of today's best musicians pay tribute to their favorite George Harrison songs.Watched March 1st 2016
- DirectorBelinda SallinStarsH.R. GigerCarmen Maria GigerStanislav GrofA look at the life the dark surrealist Swiss artist, H.R.Giger shot a year before his death.Watched March 13th 2016
- DirectorConstantine NasrStarsJosh BondDick LehrGerard O'NeillWatched March 14th 2016
- DirectorConstantine NasrStarsScott CooperBenedict CumberbatchJohnny DeppMultiple interviewees, including Cooper, Depp, Cumberbatch, Edgerton and Harbour, discuss the film and the historical characters.Watched March 14th 2016
- DirectorZach MerckStarsJessi AlexanderBill AndersonChet AtkinsFor over 130 years, Nashville has evolved into the world's Music City. From the 1800's when the Fisk Jubilee Singers travelled the continents, to Hank Williams, to Johnny Cash, to The Black Keys. This is a special place with a story to tell. A story that started years ago, but gets better every day. A story you may not know, but you'll want to hear.Watched March 18th 2016
- DirectorNeil RawlesStarsRyan BlakelyMeredith CheesbroughSascha ColeFollows Charles Manson's 'Family' member Linda Kasabian, and her story to what when on at Spahn's Movie Ranch and the final days leading up to the grisly 1969 Tate/La Bianca murders.Watched March 20th 2016
- DirectorSaul SwimmerStarsFreddie MercuryBrian MayRoger TaylorFilm of Queen's live concert in Montreal, Canada 1981. Featuring Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, and Roger Taylor.Watched March 26th 2016
- DirectorLiz GarbusStarsNina SimoneLisa Simone KellyRoger NupieA documentary about the life and legend Nina Simone, an American singer, pianist, and civil rights activist labeled the "High Priestess of Soul."Watched April 2nd 2016
- DirectorBlue LeachStarsTOTOSteve LukatherDavid PaichThis spectacular live concert sees Toto celebrating their 35th Anniversary at the Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland during their 2013 World Tour. The show epitomises the combination of craft, heart and drive that has been Toto's trademark throughout their career in a set packed with hits and classic album tracks. The individual band members have played on many of the best known and most successful records in history but when they come together as Toto they create music that is uniquely special. This is Toto at their very best.Watched April 23rd 2016
- DirectorEliot RauschStarsLeonardo DiCaprioAlejandro G. IñárrituA short documentary following the production process of the movie 'The Revenant'.Watched May 2nd 2016
- DirectorCharles de LauzirikaStarsKevin CostnerTony ScottMadeleine StoweWatched May 5th 2016
- DirectorSerena YangStarsBradley CooperDiane LaddJennifer LawrenceWriter, director and five-time Academy-Award nominee David O. Russell is one of the most unique voices in cinema today, soulfully navigating the highs and lows of the human condition in a succession of critically acclaimed films. In this special documentary feature, Russell and his cast introduce us to the extraordinary world of JOY, and explain why they were captivated by the story, the characters and the opportunity to explore the razor-thin edge between failure and success, dreams and nightmares, fear and joy in the journey of an innocent young girl who overcomes self-doubt, adversity and complicated relationships to become a family matriarch and the head of a business dynasty.Watched May 6th 2016
- StarsElliot PageIan DanielRobert GarofaloElliot and Ian go on a road trip from Iowa to New York City, during which they explore both the progress and setbacks of the LGBTQ movement in the United States.Watched May 11th 2016
- DirectorJoey PapaJack RobertsStarsJoey PapaIn the United States alone, 1-in-5 children are born with special needs. It's so easy to see these children and their families as victims of circumstance and yet, what if it's far from that simple? What if these children are here to tell us something about ourselves, or on an even larger scale - here to tell humanity something about itself? Like Mother Teresa, who called these children, "Teachers of Love", filmmaker and father of late Canaan Papa, a special needs child herself, believes that these children have come as messengers to us all. Follow Joey as he seeks to unlock that message in the hidden depths of the lives of special needs children all over the country and as he simultaneously tries to uncover what his daughter was trying to tell him.Watched July 9th 2016
- DirectorFisher StevensStarsLeonardo DiCaprioBan Ki-moonAlejandro G. IñárrituA look at how climate change affects our environment and what society can do to prevent the demise of endangered species, ecosystems and native communities across the planet.Watched November 11th 2016
- DirectorClark SanteeStarsPowerful PexsterShannonJam Master JayHip-hop based series that was intended as an ongoing series. The show only received one pilot episode. Features Run-D.M.C., Shannon, The New York City Breakers, DJ Jimmie Jazz, Kool Moe Dee and Special K of the Treacherous Three.Watched "Wave a True Story in Hip Hop" November 14th 2016
- DirectorOne9StarsNasCornel WestPharrell WilliamsThe story behind Nas's groundbreaking debut album 'Illmatic, ' and the early life of one of the most talented rappers of all time. Featuring Pharrell Williams, Alicia Keys, Q-Tip, and Busta Rhymes.Watched November 14th 2016
- An overview of the works of French film pioneers Louis and Auguste Lumière from 1895 to 1897.Watched November 16th 2016
- DirectorNorman WeissmanAn artist with sketchbook and guitar takes in the sights of Holland by bicycle, occasionally tempted by a blonde female muse.Watched November 20th 2016
- DirectorLes BlankStarsWerner HerzogKlaus KinskiClaudia CardinaleA documentary following German auteur Werner Herzog as he deals with difficult actors, bad weather and getting a boat over a mountain, all in an effort to make his film Fitzcarraldo (1982).Watched December 9th 2016