2022 Summer Movies and Series

“In this state, Black women represent 10 percent of the births but we’re 20 percent of the deaths. And Tulsa is one the worst places in the country to have a baby.

Forty years have passed since the release of An Officer and a Gentleman in 1982, and everyone remembers the famous scene in which Golden Globe winner (and 4-time nominee) Richard Gere, in his immaculate white military uniform, takes Debra Winger in his arms and carries her out while her factory co-workers cheer wildly. The film, directed by Taylor Hackford and written by Douglas Day Stewart, became an international success, grossing almost $200 million worldwide.

Danger. Perseverance.

For many viewers, a big part of the appeal of documentary films lies in their dutiful service as cinematic passports, having the ability to take audiences anywhere and everywhere. One downside is that this sometimes lends itself, to a devaluation of the actual art of nonfiction filmmaking.

“In old age, words escape me. If I wait patiently, they float up, and I recapture them (…) The quest for harmony of word and image has been my life.

The title of the documentary film The Territory refers to a 7,000-square mile region in the Brazilian state of Rondônia. It is the sovereign land of the Uru-eu-wau-wau and other Indigenous groups.

“American Pie" by Don McLean was first released in 1971 and was an instant hit. One of the most successful and debated songs of all time, it is now the subject of an intriguing new documentary The Day the Music Died which delves into the origins of the song, why it remains so popular and what exactly do some of those cryptic lyrics mean.

The internet, and in particular social media, is regarded widely and not incorrectly as a machine for perpetual outrage. And yet sometimes that outrage is entirely justified, and worth indulging.

There are films that are a flash in the pan, and then there are those who live on forever. One of them is a lovely movie from 2003 that still warms our hearts whenever we come across it.

“This is a dream come true. Finally, our voices are being heard and not just by Filipinos but everyone.