Ferguson, the militarization of the police, and covert surveillance all happened at about the same time, and Craig Atkinson suspected that there was a connection. His startling and disquieting documentary, DO NOT RESIST, is the result of his investigation. When I spoke to him on October 21, 2016, we covered all three topics, starting with… Read More »
Gavin Hood on EYE IN THE SKY
Gavin Hood not only directed EYE IN THE SKY, the erstwhile actor also took a small role as a military officer overseeing drone pilots. It was one of the things we didn’t have time to talk about on March 2, 2016 when we sat down to discuss his brilliant new film that respects its audience,… Read More »
EYE IN THE SKY
As if we needed to be reminded of what a loss Alan Rickman’s death represents to cinema, we have his final speech in Gavin Hood’s incisive consideration of collateral damage and the ethics of warfare, EYE IN THE SKY.