Loren King

1 month ago | bostonspiritmagazine.com | Loren King

The new documentary “Heightened Scrutiny” comes at a crucial time, as politicians and pundits continue to sow division by ramping up attacks on trans issues and gender-affirming care. Directed by Sam Feder (“Disclosure”) and showing in this year’s Wicked Queer film festival (April 4–13), “Heightened Security” follows ACLU lawyer and Massachusetts native Chase Strangio as he prepares the argue the case of LW. v. Skrmetti before the US Supreme Court in December 2024.

1 month ago | awfj.org | Loren King

0 Flares 0 Flares × What a timely and thoughtful look at former German chancellor Angela Merkel who served from 2005 to 2021 and is the only woman to have held the office. For those who don’t know much about her background and career, or even for those who do, director Eva Weber’s well crafted and surprisingly entertaining documentary provides not just important historical context but also illuminates the forces that shaped her character and world view.

2 months ago | bostonspiritmagazine.com | Loren King

Paul Daigneault bids goodbye to SpeakEasy Stage in a manner befitting his tenure with the company he founded in 1992 and nurtured for 33 years. His final show, “A Man of No Importance,” running February 21–March 22, is one of Daigneault’s favorites and he has surrounded himself with an all-star cast of SpeakEasy veterans and colleagues, longtime friends and a few of his students.

Feb 14, 2025 | motionpictures.org | Loren King

Director, Featured Story, Interviews, Movies Toronto-born filmmaker and investigative journalist Emily Kassie has covered conflict around the globe, from the Taliban’s crackdown on women to child labor in Turkey.

Feb 11, 2025 | awfj.org | Susan Granger |Pam Grady |Lois Alter Mark |Loren King

anya taylor joy, Apple TV+, Miles Teller, Scott Derrickson, series, Zach Dean The Gorge is a remote, fog-shrouded place that the most powerful nations of the world are determined to keep secret. Ever since the end of W.W, II, it’s been guarded by enormous watchtowers perched on opposite sides. This sci-horror thriller begins as two elite, world-class snipers are chosen to maintain and protect the huge, remote chasm.