• December 11, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

Nothing about the death of Robin Williams seems real. It happened so suddenly, so out of the blue, that somehow it seems more like a headline than a reality....

• November 14, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

Co-directed by Jeff Sherman (Robert’s son) and Greg Sherman (Richard’s son), this fascinating and moving documentary chronicles the brothers’ lives from childhood to present day, highlighting their greatest achievements,...

• October 22, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

A few years ago, who would have guessed that of all people, an actor known mainly for a supporting role on a 60s sci-fi show, would become King of...

• September 22, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

The New York Roosevelts of Oyster Bay (Teddy’s branch) and those of Hyde Park (F.D.R.’s) are dissected under Burns’ microscope with expectedly reverential care, but it doesn’t shy away...

• September 1, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

When a disaster as epic as Hurricane Katrina strikes, there is a period of time where we’re all well aware of the scale of the devastation.  One look at...

• August 24, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

Global warming isn’t funny. I’ve known this since elementary school, and have always been conscious about recycling, driving a fuel efficient car, etc. Even so, the trailer for The...

• August 11, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

In a curious case of coincidence, I had been chatting with co-workers next to a map of the world, and one of us noticed a tiny island in the...

• August 7, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

I’m sure people will see the title and think (like I did) that this “Secrets of…” PBS special is about London’s Underground rail system (which would be interesting in...

• August 6, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

Imagine you are a private person, very private. You have a lot of stuff. You are a bit of a loner and don’t have close family. Imagine you had...

• August 6, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

There’s a thin line between cute and cutesy. The Disneynature film Bears wobbles on the line of being aimed squarely at tots, while being entertaining for anyone over the...

• July 24, 2014
• At Home, Documentary

George Stevens the director may not be a name you recognize, but you do know his films. There is the classic Western Shane. Or how about the smoldering tragic...

• July 18, 2014
• At Home, Documentary, Music

After tackling the songs of the Fifties and Sixties, there was nothing left for Barry Manilow to do but take on the Seventies. He couldn’t represent the decade’s chart-toppers...