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The Mission

October 17, 2023 by Lisa M. Hendey

New in theaters from award-winning Directors Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine, The Mission is a complex documentary from National Geographic Documentary Films. It follows the life and death of American missionary John A. Chau who died at the age of 26 attempting to deliver missionary teachings to the … [Read more...] about The Mission

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Documentaries, Documentary, Movie Reviews, Movies, National Geographic

Fireboys

August 3, 2021 by Lisa M. Hendey

As a California resident, I'm acutely aware that "fire season" is no longer a small, hot sliver of the year out here. With the combined impact of climate change and drought, Californians pay attention to fire risk all year long. Our firefighters are deservedly considered heroes. But sadly too few of … [Read more...] about Fireboys

Filed Under: Movies Tagged With: Documentaries, Documentary, Laudato Si, Movie Reviews, Movies, Social Justice

City So Real

October 28, 2020 by Lisa M. Hendey Leave a Comment

When trying to sum up my emotions after having screened the first episode in the new National Geographic documentary film series CITY SO REAL, one word comes to mind: unfiltered. In many ways, the city of Chicago has become a second home for me. I've come to love its many diverse neighborhoods, … [Read more...] about City So Real

Filed Under: Movies, Television Tagged With: Documentary, Films, Movies, National Geographic, Television

Boys State

August 11, 2020 by Lisa M. Hendey Leave a Comment

Documentary is currently my favorite film genre because it lends itself so neatly to the art of storytelling. But one falls into error when believing that simply because it is a documentary, a film will tell absolutely truths. Such seems to be the case with Boys State, an A24 production launching … [Read more...] about Boys State

Filed Under: Movies, Uncategorized Tagged With: Apple TV+, Documentary, Movie Reviews, Movies

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