Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures is a profoundly powerful and comprehensive documentary about the life and work of visionary director, Stanley Kubrick. The award-winning film, made by his long-time assistant – Jan Harlan – is an insightful window into one of the most influential directors of our time. Spanning 135 minutes, it delves into … Read more
The 2005 World Cyber Games, held in Singapore, was one of the most memorable international gaming events yet. For five days from November 16th to 20th, the Suntec Singapore International Convention and Exhibition Centre was filled with over 800 players from 67 different countries competing for a grand prize of $435,000. Not only did this … Read more
The 1968 science fiction film, 2001: A Space Odyssey, directed by the iconic Stanley Kubrick, showcased groundbreaking technology decades ahead of its time. It depicted many things that are only now becoming our reality, such as video conferencing using Facetime, playing video games online and even voice-activated commands using Alexa. This documentary was a vision … Read more
The documentary Standing in the Shadows of Motown is an incredibly important and insightful look into the music industry. It tells the story of the Funk Brothers, a group of Detroit-based musicians who played on many of Motown Records’ biggest hits during its golden years from 1959 to 1972. Even though they had a huge … Read more
The documentary Taxi to the Dark Side (2007) directed by Alex Gibney and Standard Operating Procedure (2008) directed by Errol Morris and written by Philip Gourevitch are essential viewing for anyone wanting to understand US military interrogation techniques. The former was awarded an Oscar, and follows the death of an Iraqi taxi driver as a … Read more
The MonsterQuest episode “Stalin’s Ape Man” is a fascinating exploration into the reports of half man, half ape creatures in the former Soviet Union. The show delves into the possibility that Stalin authorized a project to create an ape-man army in the 1920s. The team speaks with a Russian historian who claims to have remains … Read more
The Battle of Stalingrad, fought between Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union from 1942-1943, is a defining moment in history. It is remembered for being one of the most costly battles ever fought with well over 1 million casualties. It was also the first major defeat that Nazi Germany suffered during World War II and … Read more
Ashton Sachs, the son of Jeffrey and Angelica Sachs, has recently taken up a new passion: filmmaking. His latest project is a documentary about his parents’ story, exploring their journey and ultimately how they met. The film is called “Love in the Time of Covid” and explores the unique obstacles that this pandemic has put … Read more
Horizon’s latest documentary, ‘Illusions’, uncovers the fascinating science behind how our brains process and interpret reality. We explore the amazing tricks that play on our senses – color, taste, sound – and learn why they fool us. It turns out that it is incredibly easy to manipulate taste by simply altering the colors of food … Read more
The documentary “Islam: Religion of Peace?” has set out to explore the notion that, despite the actions of certain adherents, Islam is actually a religion of peace. Looking at evidence from the Islamic religion’s own sources, the filmmakers have put forth an interesting and controversial claim that Islam is actually driven by an expansionary ideology … Read more