Just fascinating. Substitute Goldwater for Trump. Just an interesting exercise. Update: May 10, 2016 A four-minute television commercial from the 1964 U.S. presidential election. In it, an actor playing a lifelong Republican who looks like a young George Will talks …

My friend Harry Thomason is raising money for a new version of his movie. I did a thing with Harry at last year’s Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival. To support the project, go here. That is all. The text of …

By Piers Marchant for blood, dirt & angels Number of Films: 4 General Vibe: Mo kids, mo problems As You Are: Newcomer Miles Joris-Peyrafitte’s film wants to be many things at once: It’s a lo-fi grunge-era teen stomper with a …

By Piers Marchant for blood, dirt & angels Number of Films: 4 General Vibe: The Kids Aren’t So Alright Little Men: Ira Sachs has made a simple film with just enough emotional complexity and richness to make it hum. Two adolescent boys – …

A lot can happen in a year, especially when you’re a musician. Last week, we asked you to shoot us a note if you submitted this time last year and were entering again. Many of you did. You sent us …

By Piers Marchant for blood, dirt & angels Number of Films: 4 General Vibe: What’s Up, Doc? Weiner: An interesting but frustrating doc from Josh Kriegman and Elyse Steinberg, that tackles its subject, ousted former congressman and failed NYC mayor …