In her latest film, “Happy Campers,” documentarian Amy Nicholson focuses on a camping community in Virginia that was torn down by developers. This “shabby Shangri-La” was a […]
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‘Happy Campers’ shows home is far more than structure
When I was a kid, my grandparents purchased an RV. My family used it often, regularly traveling around the East Coast and up into New England. I […]
‘Brats’ doc offers look at lives of 80s superstars
Growing up, my parents were strict about what movies my sisters and I were allowed to watch, so the only John Hughes film I had seen for […]
New documentary highlights return to Vietnam 50 years later
“Mission Veteran Expedition: Honoring Vietnam Veterans in the Transportation Industry” returns to Vietnam with 10 veterans, documenting their personal experiences of historic events and healing. In November […]
Award-winning documentary ‘O Pioneer’ screens today
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Clara Lehmann and Jonathan Lacocque embodied the spirit of their film “O Pioneer” when they traveled with their daughters from Helvetia to Mountain View, […]
Documentary examines W. Va. relationship with coal
BY ALISE CHAFFINS Coal has been a part of West Virginia history since before the actual formation of the state. Which means there has been an uneasy […]
‘Still’ a moving look at Michael J. Fox as a star
I don’t know if I could nail down how many times I’ve watched “Back to the Future.” The first one came out when I was a kid, […]
‘Tetris’ tells complex story of simple game
A few years ago, my family was trying to decide on something to watch together. One of my kids suggested a documentary on the YouTube channel Gaming […]
Oh, to be royal, without the obligations!
by Robin Abcarian Here’s the good news about the new six-part docuseries about Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex: If you already have […]
‘There’s this very toxic energy circulating’
Alexandra Pelosi on her mom, dad and a new documentary by Mark Z. Barabak Alexandra Pelosi was having one of those days. She’s still raw from the […]
