Posted inDocumentary Films and Programs The Strike (Movie) ‘The Strike’: When Collective Action Leads to Prison Reform The film focuses on a series of hunger strikes organized by those incarcerated at California’s Pelican Bay State Prison, in protest of conditions in highest-security prisons. Posted by By Alissa Wilkinson
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Posted inAcademy Awards (Oscars) Documentary Films and Programs ‘The 2025 Oscar Nominated Short Films’ Review: Bite-Size Stories, Big Ideas The themes run from sweet to harrowing in this year’s selections. Posted by By Jeannette Catsoulis Beatrice Loayza and Ben Kenigsberg
Posted inCombs, Sean Documentary Films and Programs Investigation Discovery NBCUniversal Netflix Inc Peacock Services Sex Crimes Suits and Litigation (Civil) Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues NBC Over Documentary That He Says Defamed Him The documentary, “Diddy: Making of a Bad Boy,” began streaming on NBCUniversal’s Peacock platform last month. Posted by By Julia Jacobs