New research offers a glimmer of hope in the fight against deforestation, despite the world falling short of ambitious targets. While the overall picture remains concerning, significant strides taken by Brazil and Colombia demonstrate that dramatic change is possible. Dramatic Reductions in South America Forest loss in Brazil and Colombia has plummeted under their newly elected leaders. Brazil achieved a remarkable 36% decrease in deforestation, while Colombia witnessed an even steeper decline of 49%. These […]
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Narrated by the captivating Cate Blanchett, “Our Living World” is a nature documentary series on Netflix that stands out for its optimistic outlook. While acknowledging the fragility of Earth’s ecosystems, the show emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things and the power of individual action. The series opens with a powerful statement about the interdependence of species. Blanchett’s narration guides viewers through a series of animal encounters, highlighting how seemingly unrelated actions create a complex […]
The Oscar is a first for Ukraine, Chernov, an AP video journalist, and the 178-year-old news organization. An AP team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting atrocities of the Russian invasion. As the only international reporters who remain in the city, they capture what later become defining images of the war: dying children, mass graves, the bombing of a maternity hospital, and more. After nearly […]
Some people don’t always need the spotlight to shine bright. One-of-a-Kind Marcie” follows Marcie, an introvert who loves her solitude but also enjoys helping her friends. During the school golf championship, Marcie assists Peppermint Patty as her caddie, offering thoughtful and deliberate advice to help her win. Meanwhile, back at school, Marcie is nominated for class president and starts to observe other friends and classmates needing help — from traffic jams in the hallway to […]
We spoke exclusively with Director / Producer Bernie Garcia about his short film ‘Ariel’ and whats next… Starting in the film Industry as a young actor, Bernie fostered a passion for the art of Cinema through the camaraderie and collaborative nature of the medium, His groundbreaking article “Scrying A Someday” was the introductory/flagship article for “The Guild of Future Architects” (a collaborative of MIT/The Sundance Institute) and is a rallying cry for artists everywhere to […]
Joan Baez: I Am a Noise” immerses us in the life of a true generational voice. This documentary transcends the typical biopic format, offering a nuanced and unflinching exploration of the woman behind the legend. It’s not simply a chronicle of achievements; it’s a tapestry woven from personal journals, home movies, and contemporary footage. In this biography that opens with her farewell tour, Joan Baez takes stock in an unsparing fashion, confronting often painful memories […]
Valentine’s Day is all about celebrating love, whether it’s romantic, platonic, or simply self-love. While chocolates and roses are classic gestures, why not get creative and personalize your “Happy Valentine’s Day” wishes this year? Here are 10 unique ways to show someone you care: 1. Write a Heartfelt Letter: Ditch the impersonal card and express your feelings in a genuine handwritten letter. Pour your heart out, share memories, and tell them why you appreciate them. […]
Netflix’s ‘Unknown’ science miniseries heads to the heavens in this star-filled documentary. The James Webb Space Telescope is a space telescope designed to conduct infrared astronomy. Its high-resolution and high-sensitivity instruments allow it to view objects too old, distant, or faint for the Hubble Space Telescope, with unique access behind-the-scenes to NASA’s ambitious mission, we follow a team of engineers and scientists as they take the next giant leap in our quest to understand the […]
Former Autumnwatch presenter describes 8 Out Of 10 Bats show as ‘the Sex Pistols of wildlife TV’. Chris Packham is launching his own low-budget nature show on YouTube, after the BBC canceled Autumnwatch. His show, 8 Out of 10 Bats, will air for two weeks and feature a diverse cast of teenage and 20-something naturalist presenters. In stark contrast to the multimillion-pound Planet Earth III, which premiered on Sunday night with narration by 97-year-old Sir […]
Triple Oscar nominee Agnieszka Holland’s Green Border, is set in the treacherous and swampy forests that make up the so-called “green border” between Belarus and Poland, where refugees from the Middle East and Africa trying to reach the European Union are trapped in a geopolitical crisis cynically engineered by Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko. In an attempt to provoke Europe, refugees are lured to the border by propaganda promising easy passage to the EU. Pawns in this […]
Using an advanced oil painting animation technique, The Peasants is a visually thrilling rendering of a Polish Nobel Prize-winning tale and is selected as Poland’s entry for the 96th Academy Awards. THE PEASANTS tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the confines of a late 19th century Polish village — a hotbed of gossip and on-going feuds, held together, rich and poor, by pride in their land, […]
There are monumental changes ahead for Otis (Asa Butterfield) and everyone around him in the fourth and final season of Sex Education,premiering Sept. 21. Following the closure of Moordale Secondary, students are culture-shocked at their new school, Cavendish Sixth Form College. Even more so than Moordale, Cavendish is an incredibly progressive environment that prioritizes things like sustainability and daily yoga in the communal garden. It even has a popular clique who are held in high […]
A non-profit organization focused on global reforestation and saving the planet. One Tree Planted have reached the incredible milestone of planting 100 Million Trees since 2014! Here’s how they planted 100 million trees… Together with a global network of planting partners (854 and growing!), they planted these trees through 724 impactful projects in 79 countries around the world. As these 100 million trees grow into maturity, they are: – Restoring ecosystems that have been degraded […]
Kompromat is a documentary that asks serious questions about the relationship between our former Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and the Russian secret state. “They told me not to make it. So I did.” – John Sweeny For years British investigative journalist and writer John Sweeny tried to get this story out, however he faced difficulties with the main TV channels to do so. “This is a film about the Russian secret state, its oligarchs and […]
Greenpeace ships hoisted their sails for an epic journey across the oceans, from the North Pole to the South Pole. During this year-long expedition, scientists and experts joined the crew to conduct crucial scientific research. They have also witnessed firsthand threats to the oceans, such as overfishing. The oceans produce half of our oxygen and food for a billion people, and because they soak up huge amounts of carbon dioxide, they’re also one of our best defences […]
Gaslit is a modern take on Watergate that focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling and opportunistic subordinates to the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. The story centers on Martha Mitchell, played by Julia Roberts. A big personality with an even bigger mouth. Martha is a celebrity Arkansan […]
To those before, to those after. To us now, and to those beyond: welcome to THE MIDNIGHT CLUB, a new Netflix horror series from Mike Flanagan the producers of The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass. At a hospice for terminally ill young adults, eight patients come together every night at midnight to tell each other stories – and make a pact that the next of them to die will give the […]
The Lincoln Project five-part documentary series takes viewers inside the war rooms of the wildly successful Super PAC of former elite Republican strategists and consultants who joined forces for the sole purpose of saving democracy by bringing down Donald Trump. This series follows the members of GOP super PAC, The Lincoln Project, over the course of the election, to the storming of the capitol, and up to Biden’s inauguration as they strive to change the […]
Flight/Risk follows everyday people who find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed only five months apart in 2018 and 2019. This powerful documentary is told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, whistleblowers, and Pulitzer-winning Seattle Times journalist Dominic Gates. Flight/Risk takes us back to late 2018 and early 2019. The time two Boeing 737 Max planes crashed within months […]
Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse (Jessica Chastain) risks her own life to uncover the truth in this gripping thriller based on true events. Based on the 2013 book of the same name by Charles Graeber, The Good Nurse stars Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens, and Noah Emmerich. in the Netflix movie directed by Danish screenwriter and director Tobias Lindholm. Amy, a compassionate nurse and single mother struggling […]
Henry Miller had five wives and considered himself bound to both the continent of Europe and to the US. This portrait is a close-up of the life of the extraordinary author who, rebellious and narcissistic, entered the realm of the appetites, yet also maintained a vision of a freer society for all humans. This documentary portrait is a close-up of the the extraordinary and eventful life of Miller not only at original locations in the […]
