This AR experience lets you interrogate hologram travelers like a customs officer

The interactive AR documentary Terminal 3 turns viewers into customs officers at an airport terminal, where they interrogate the holograms of people who appear to be Muslim to decide whether they will let them into the country. The augmented reality …

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There’s not a dry eye in sight in the new ‘I Am Paul Walker’ documentary trailer

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It’s ben five years since Fast and Furious actor Paul Walker’s fatal car accident. But the wounds appear still fresh for his loved ones in the new trailer for the I Am Paul Walker documentary.

Showcasing intimate interviews with Walker’s brother, sister, and Fast and Furious colleagues, each speaks of the late actor with red-rimmed eyes and a palpable affection. Aside from a celebration of Walker’s life, the trailer also hints at a tension brought on by his adventurous spirit — which made him so beloved, but also perhaps contributed to his tragic death.

Be sure to get your tissues ready for its release on Saturday, Aug 11. Read more…

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‘Won’t You Be My Neighbor’ is the therapy session we all deserve right now

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The pervasive sentiment of 2018 is that we all live in a never-ending hell. Your hell might be different than someone else’s, but each of us feels trapped in a ceaseless cycle of hurt, hate, and dishonesty. 

So here is a genuine suggestion — a temporary antidote to our collective hellscape. This weekend, reallocate the time you’d spend crafting the perfect angry tweet or outraged online clapback. Instead, go see Won’t You Be My Neighbor, the deeply affecting new documentary on the legacy and philosophies of Fred Rogers.

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HBO debuts heartbreaking Robin Williams documentary trailer

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Almost four years after the death by suicide of beloved comic Robin Williams, HBO’s documentary Come Inside My Mind offers an intimate look at his career and life.

The documentary compiles footage of Williams – interviews, performances, and even childhood photos – and speaks to many of his peers in the comedy community as well as his family. They recall his effervescent stage persona and his ability to make people laugh, but with the inevitable somber undercurrent that this was someone with virulent inner demons.

Directed by Marina Zenovich and produced by Alex Gibney and Shirel Kozak, Come Inside My Mind features interviews with Lewis Black, Billy Crystal, Pam Dawber, Whoopi Goldberg, Eric Idle, David Letterman, Steve Martin, David Steinberg, Williams’ son Zak, and more. Read more…

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The Chasing Grace Project chronicles the joys and challenges of being a woman in tech

It’s Equal Pay Day today — that is, the day women had to work full-time this year to make up the difference between what men made working full-time last year. The actual date is mostly symbolic, but while it’s been narrowing, the gender pay gap is real. Earlier this month, I had a chance to […]

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This is the documentary about Flint that you need to watch

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Two years ago, most of the country hadn’t heard of Flint, Mich.

I grew up about 30 minutes from the southeast Michigan town, and even then it was ubiquitous only for its proximity. Going to the movies? I-75 north toward Flint. The University of Michigan – Ann Arbor, Dearborn, or Flint? Over time, Flint fell into disrepair, synonymous with poverty, poor infrastructure, and insurmountable struggle, yet even this was eclipsed by the shadow of Detroit, an hour away and with its own promising future snuffed out as the 20th century closed.

In the 1980s, Flint boasted one of the highest average household incomes in the nation. Today it’s one of the lowest. But the city’s journey is still unfolding; it caught the attention of filmmakers Zackary Canepari and Drea Cooper, who passed through while making the documentary T-REX, who returned along with co-director Jessica Dimmock to explore the city further. Read more…

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Sundance doc Our New President presents psychedelic vision of US election through a fake news lens

 If the feeling at the fairly liberal leaning Sundance Film Festival — held last year after Trump’s election but before the inauguration —was one of impending doom, this year it’s all about prophecy fulfilled. Read More

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Netflix’s corporate greed docuseries ‘Dirty Money’ will tackle Trump

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“You need money to take money,” declares the provocative tagline of Netflix’s Dirty Money, an upcoming documentary series about greed and corruption in massive, international companies. From Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney (Taxi to the Dark Side), the series goes deep into the dealings of companies like Volkswagon, HSBC, and yes – TRUMP Inc.

Each episode in the six-part series focuses on a different company and crime:

“Hard NOx” – VW and other automakers working with the government
“The Confidence Man” – Donald Trump’s business career and TRUMP Inc.
“Payday” – The corruption of payday lenders
“Drug Short” – Wall Street and Big Pharma
“Cartel Bank” – HSBC laundering money for Mexican drug cartels
“The Maple Syrup Heist” – A Canadian maple syrup mystery that somehow leads back to cartels Read more…

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Apple adds a documentary series about extraordinary homes to its streaming lineup

 Apple has greenlit a new documentary series called “Home,” according to a new report from Variety out today. The series will give viewers an “inside look” at extraordinary homes from around the world — and those who built them — over the course of 10 one-hour episodes. The show is the latest addition to Apple’s growing lineup of original shows, which… Read More

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Tywin Lannister from ‘Game of Thrones’ narrating this nature doc parody is adorably epic

What if the epic nature documentary series Savage Kingdom featured kittens & puppies instead of lions & hyenas? Presenting Savage Cuties narrated by Charles Dance of Game of Thrones.
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