Tag Archives: IFC Films

Movies Till Dawn: Women of Substance

“Unraveling Athena: The Champions of Women’s Tennis” (2019, Shout! Studios) For some viewers, director Francis Amat‘s documentary may be an introduction to many of its subjects, despite the fact that they are among the world’s best women’s tennis players. That … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: What You Could Be Watching This Weekend (Short and Sweet and Serpico Edition)

“Frank Serpico ” (2018, IFC Films) Well-crafted doc traces the past and present of its subject, the New York cop and whistleblower who served as the basis for the 1973 biopic starring Al Pacino. Director Antonio D’Ambrosio does a fine … Continue reading

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Movies Till Dawn: What You Could Be Watching This Weekend (Old Stones and Moon Men Edition)

“Take Every Wave: The Life of Laird Hamilton” (2017, IFC Films) The visuals are, quite literally, the high water mark in this documentary about the surfing legend by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy. The major points in Hamilton’s three-decade career are … Continue reading

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