Prophets come in many forms — the name itself conjures up the likes of the Biblical Moses, a fiery-tongued messenger for the Almighty, or as Shakespeare’s Macbeth put it so aptly, “a poor player…full of sound...

New York’s Botanical Garden might be well-known for its exquisite flora displays and its yearly Holiday Train Show, but in recent years it has expanded its holiday motif and entered the eerie world of All Hallows...

It’s true in North America that anyone with a car can go anywhere. The open road is as much a symbol of freedom as it is a strip of asphalt devoid of traffic. A driver’s license forms the basis of identity.

I recently had the opportunity to review Haiti Untold, The Untold Story of Radical Change in Haiti, a moving documentary film about the changes taking place in that country following the devastating earthquake in...

The Last Safari is a film about photographs. As such, it’s a film about how history interacts with the present and how consciousness needs memory to survive.

Who knew that airing out one’s dirty laundry could be such fun (of course, by dirty laundry, we mean secrets)!

Giant red and yellow snails have invaded the city of Sydney, Australia. Now, before those of you who are either residing or visiting the land down under decide to turn on your heel and run in the opposite direction,...

As part of the venerable New York Film Festival, Convergence is a mini-event, a celebration of the short form documentary film that takes place over a weekend.

The convergence, or crossroads, here is the...

Indulge me for a moment, if you will. Deciding on Peru as your desired destination, is a little like buying a ticket to the moon. There’s enough in popular lore, not to mention your imagination, to prepare you for...