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  We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks 2013

  ★★★★ Watched 06 Jul 2013

  This documentary deals with the stories of Julian Assange and Bradley Manning. It's amazing how a 2 hour feature can change your mind about Wikileaks and all the controversies surrounding it, when all you had known were composed by 5 minute news clips over the last 3 or 4 years.

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  Richard Pryor: Omit the Logic 2013

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Jun 2013

  A very well-structured documentary, delivering a captivating narrative of the comedian's eventful life. Strangely, there isn't much footage of the work that has made him legendary, but lots of evidence of his repeated visits to the low points in life.

Popular reviews

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  Edie & Thea: A Very Long Engagement 2009

  ★★★★ Watched 16 Jun 2013

  A love story that spanned four decades, told with interviews provided by the couple, and photographs they had amassed covering all their years together. These are incredibly strong women whose story provides inspiration to everyone, and makes the most powerful case for marriage equality.

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  Small Apartments 2012

  ★★ Watched 17 Feb 2013

  Åkerlund's music video work has established him as one of the greatest in the medium, but his features do not hit the mark in the same way. The narrative in this film simply does not work. After the opening minutes of some intrigue and visual interest, all remains are sporadic cool celebrity appearances.