FLEE is Denmark's official international submission for International Feature at this year's Oscars. However, it might just receive a Documentary and Animated Feature nomination as well. As for me, I have no problem with FLEE taking home the award for Documentary Feature.…
Continue ReadingI'm thankful that Sophie Kipner served Baron Wolman a vodka tonic in a darkened bar. Without that chance encounter, audiences wouldn't have this lovable short documentary about two artists that quickly become close friends. …
Continue ReadingCAROLE KING AND JAMES TAYLOR: JUST CALL OUT MY NAME is a breath of nostalgia, peace, and love.…
Continue ReadingThis engaging documentary on RITA MORENO: JUST A GIRL WHO DECIDED TO GO FOR IT includes Interviews, clips, and listening to Rita reminisce about her life. it was informative, “raucous," emotional, and entertaining. …
Continue ReadingWe follow three Chinese adoptees who accidentally found each other on 23andme…
Continue ReadingTHE ALPINIST manages to not only capture the thrills of soloing but the very real people who take on the challenge. Peter Mortimer, who also worked on THE DAWN WALL, and Nick Rosen weave Marc-André Leclerc’s story beautifully. Many of us have seen FREE SOLO – the Oscar-winning documentary. Conveniently, THE ALPINIST has Alex Honnold in the flesh to explain the gravity (no pun intended) of Marc-Andres’s ascents. I loved every moment of it – from the breathtaking vistas to…
Continue ReadingTURNING POINT: 9/11AND THE WAR ON TERROR is a five part series which chronicles the events that led to 9/11 and through to the American troops recently leaving Afghanistan. It is clear, precise and chilling. …
Continue ReadingRESPECT is summer-time Oscar bait. It's got everything that should've made it a historic bio-pic for all to enjoy - but it just doesn't quite allow audiences to see the "natural woman" that Aretha was. So I'm going to "say a little prayer" and hope for a future documentary to come out and do this 18 Grammy award-winning legend justice.…
Continue ReadingROADRUNNER honors the life of Anthony Bourdain while leaving the understanding of his suicide to us to reconcile.…
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