Tremolo Productions, 2013; Directed by Morgan Neville; PG-13. Summary: Many of our favorite songs feature backup singers who often get overshadowed by the lead singer. Think of “Gimme Shelter” by the Rolling Stones or “Hit the Road Jack” with Ray Charles. Often the...

Magnolia Pictures, 2012; Directed by Kristi Jacobson & Lori Silverbush; Music by The Civil Wars & T Bone Burnett; PG. Summary: Jeff Bridges, actor and co-founder of the End Hunger Network, says in reference to problem of hunger in America, “If another country...

CNN Films, 2014; Directed by Andrew Rossi; PG-13. Summary: Student loan debt in the United States totals over $1.2 trillion and continues to rise. College tuition has increased over 1120% since 1978, which is more than healthcare or food. The documentary Ivory...

Atlas Films, 2014; Directed by Stephanie Soechtig; Narrated by Katie Couric; PG. Summary: Everyone has seen and likely taken part in buying the food with the ever-familiar labels “Reduced Fat” or “Low Fat” or “Fat Free.” Fed Up begins here, saying that fat was removed...

Directed by Gabriela Cowperthwaite (CNN Films, 2013) PG-13. Summary: On February 24, 2010 at SeaWorld in Orlando, Florida, senior trainer Dawn Brancheau was killed by an orca named Tilikum. Over Tillikum’s time with SeaWorld, he has been responsible for two other...