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Documentary review: Magicians. Life in the Impossible (2016) directed by Marcie Hume, Christoph Baaden

Posted on March 23, 2018 by portiabridget

Product info: This documentary shot over a four-year period follows careers and private lives of four magicians: Jon Armstrong, a master of the card trick, Brian Gillis who has to endure the death of his dog, recessionary challenges, and considerable downsizing on … Continue reading →

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That Sugar Film (2014) directed by Damon Gameau

Posted on June 10, 2016 by portiabridget

Movie info: Three years ago a young Australian actor called Damon Gameau stopped eating refined sugar. He didn’t complain.  Now he embarks on an experiment to document the effects of a high sugar diet on his healthy body. 60 days … Continue reading →

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Movie review: Citizenfour directed by Laura Poitras

Posted on July 2, 2015 by portiabridget

Synopsis: In January 2013 Laura Poitras, an American documentary film director and producer, started receiving anonymous encrypted e-mails from “CITIZENFOUR,” who claimed to have evidence of illegal covert surveillance programs run by the NSA in collaboration with other intelligence agencies … Continue reading →

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