Outside Hollywood, movies are produced, programmed and released by a close-knit community that goes back several generations. When someone from that world drops out of the picture, the support system usually comes out of the woodwork.
The story behind the DVD cover for the documentary ‘Room 237’ is intriguing enough that it could theoretically warrant its own a behind-the-scenes conspiracy theory documentary. The film, which explores the numerous conspiracy theories about the hidden meanings within Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining,” was released in theaters and on VOD last spring, and it’s coming out on Blu-ray and DVD on …
Movies about African American experiences have always been in the minority, but this year’s slate of potential Oscar contenders provide a startling counter-example: From the newly released police violence drama “Fruitvale Station” to Lee Daniels’ upcoming “The Butler,” Steve McQueen’s “12 Years a Slave” and “Black Nativity,” there’s a vast array of black movies with a lot on their minds and the …