Back in the early 80's, when Ernö Rubik's "Magic Cube" hit the international market, over 100 million units were sold in its first year. Millions around the globe were eager to solve the multi-coloured 3x3 cube, but many were not able to. Those who had solved the cube tried to find ways to solve it quicker. The cube became so popular that in 1983 the first speedcubing world championships were held in Budapest, Hungary. Within a year of the championships,  the Rubik's ... Read More

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn Journey together with Werner Herzog in this marvelous documentary as he takes you to the mysterious continent of Antarctica, a place where daylight lasts six months out of the year. As you travel the area with him, you will meet the various people from around the world who live at the south pole, ranging from scientists to travelers. Herzog shows us how diversified the community is by asking workers and travelers their background and their purpose for living on the ... Read More

NORM, an award-winning documentary by Sea to Sea Productions will premiere tonight (December 2, 2008) on CBC Newsworld's The Lens at 10pm Eastern Time (check local listings). From Nova Scotian director/producer couple Kent Nason and Teresa MacInnes comes this heartfelt film about love, family and survival. NORM is the love story of how a sister takes her older brother with Down syndrome into her home to provide everything he was deprived of when he was sent as a teen into foster care: love, ... Read More

Halifax, N.S. Nov. 4, 2008. The documentary, CUBERS, will have its world television premiere on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation's Newsworld on Tuesday, November 25 at 10:00PM ET/PT. CUBERS is a story of obsession and the need to belong set against the backdrop of two World Rubik's Cube Championships. CUBERS is a universal story about the drive of the human spirit to overcome great obstacles. Battling to win; battling to fit in. For Cubers, people who can solve the puzzle in ... Read More

Rating: Butter Popcorn Can one man change the face of a community in Small-Town America? In 1999, Crawford, Texas, a small town with a population just over 700, is about to find out as it welcomes its newest resident, Governor George W. Bush. As Bush's eyes are glued to the White House and his campaign for presidency, Crawford instantly booms to over 20,000 people overnight, with news vans and reporters flocking to the Governor's ranch. But when the Iraq war becomes a hot ... Read More

Documentary Gives Behind-the-Scenes Glimpse at College Drinking Culture in America DALLAS, TX--(Marketwire - October 9, 2008) - "HAZE," a full-length documentary film examining the college drinking culture in America, including the 2004 death of college freshman Gordie Bailey following a fraternity hazing incident at the University of Colorado, will make its World Premiere at the 16th Annual Hamptons International Film Festival in East Hampton, New York. Screenings will be held on Thursday, October 16, at 7 p.m. and Friday, October 17, ... Read More

Rating: Sizzling Popcorn War Dance is a moving Oscar-nominated documentary that will pierce the heart as Sean and Andrea Fine take you into the war-torn northern part of Uganda, places where we could and/or would not be able to go. The film focuses on three students and their horrific stories, however it doesn't lambaste their stories by keeping them as the main focus. The filmmakers give more attention to how these three children move on from their past and how their love ... Read More

Rating: Butter Popcorn Where in the world is Osama Bin Laden? It's a question many around the world ask. With the upcoming birth of his child, Morgan Spurlock (Super Size Me) is like any other parent; he wants to protect his children and their future. Spurlock departs on an expedition to the Middle East to find the world's most famous terrorist: Osama Bin Laden. With interviews with Bin Laden's relatives and with people on the streets, Morgan Spurlock takes us on his journey ... Read More

Rating: Butter Popcorn Young@Heart is the musical documentary about the Northampton, Massachusetts' ensemble of twenty-four senior citizens who perform songs ranging from Allen Toussaint's "Yes We Can Can" to Coldplay's emotionally powerful "Fix You". Musical director Bob Cilman prepares the group for their one-night performance in Northampton, which is only two months away. The ensemble is having a hard time with the lyrics to the seven new songs they must learn for their upcoming concert. With rehearsals scheduled three times a week, ... Read More