Joe Bendel
Author
Joe Bendel writes about independent film and lives in New York City. To read his most recent articles, visit JBSpins.blogspot.com
LATEST
‘Freedom Hair’: Braiding Hair, and Much More
A thoughtful film of how government regulators harass a Mississippi small business owner.
‘Dissidents’: Chinese in the US Fight for Their Country
Chinese activists are harassed by the communist regime in the United States.
‘The Last Front’: Belgian Patriots Resist
Neutral countries were not spared the horrors of World War I.
‘Freedom’s Fury’ (2008): Blood Match at the Olympics
The 1956 water polo match between the Soviet and Hungarian teams turned into a battle for freedom.
‘The Arctic Convoy’: Norwegian Heroism in WWII
A merchant marine convoy takes great risks to resupply the Allies.
‘Escape’: Defecting From North Korea
A young North Korean soldier risks all for freedom.
‘Something to Stand For’: Mike Rowe Gives a History Lesson
This dramatic documentary shows patriots today and in our past who stood for something meaningful.
‘Sound of Hope: The Story of Possum Trot’: Children Saved Through Adoption
A film that shows how a small Texas congregation makes it their job to care for disadvantaged children.
‘The Keeper’: A Homage to Our Fallen Vets
Walking the Appalachian Trail gives meaning to a vet who remembers those who did not come back.
‘The Garfield Movie’: Lots of Animated Feline Action
Chris Pratt plays Garfield the Cat in this updated family-friendly film.
