Appreciative Movies

A reflection on the bittersweet nostalgia and nuanced gratitude that arise while saying goodbye to home.

Two elves venture into the wilderness to explore the infamous ruins of Aldemore and the world of Aerindor. The road forces them to explore their...

“Pipe Dreams” follows the story of my Chinese dad and grandpa’s journey in what it means to make sacrifices for your children. They...

Twenty-something Jiwon attempts to deal with the loss of her mother and her father's worsening drinking. Faced with a violent neighbour threatening...

This documentary highlights the evolution of Brazil's Circo Voador venue from homespun artists' performance space to national cultural institution.

Mixing archival footage and interviews with the band and its crew, this film celebrates the 40-year history of legendary rockers Paralamas do Sucesso.

Video essay by Australian director Isabella Rush. A social commentary exploring the patchwork of subterranean energies which simmer below the city of...

A new-to-town carer forms an unlikely bond with her first patient, an elderly man with onset dementia, and together they find ways to reconcile with...

An enthralling story of the story of five guys from L.A.’s Watts neighborhood who formed a little-known funk and soul outfit in the 1970s.

As tensions come to a violent standoff, blood is shed and history is made in the Flip of a coin Finale.

An Experiment involving human tissue regeneration goes horribly wrong when Dr. Clark is forced to drink his own potion by two deranged thugs. But...

Despite Blacks making up only 7% of Madison WI's population, they are leading in so many important areas from education to politics, and are...

Newton's Three Laws on Motion are at work in virtually every Disney theme park ride and attraction. The Walt Disney Imagineers demonstrate how they...

What is the force that puts the thrill in thrill rides? Gravity, of course! One of the biggest challenges for Imagineers in designing theme park...

Visionary filmmaker Abassi Okoro (Uncloaked) returns with a mind-blowing look into ancient African and Orisha origins of many of the Marvel and DC...

What scientific principle is at work in every theme park ride the Imagineers create? It's Energy. The Imagineers reveal the role energy plays in...