by Eric Kohn Kristian Fraga’s “Severe Clear” breaks free of the “Iraq war movie” stigma by remaining essentially apolitical. The movie exclusively relies on cheap camcorder footage shot by U.S. soldier Mike Scotti during the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003, offering a...
by Andy Lauer Stories of starvation, persecution, escape from the world’s worst human rights violator, and a surprising inside look at an iconic cult are among the topics on display in this year’s selection of films at the upcoming DocuWeeks showcase in NYC and LA....