Category: Documentary
Film Review: ‘Being Mary Tyler Moore’- An Honest Tribute To An Icon
If James Adolphus’ insightful documentary “Being Mary Tyler Moore” teaches us anything, it is that the entertainment industry of today will never again produce another icon. The current American culture of films and broadcast television is one that refuses to
Film Review: ‘The King of Wuxia’- King Hu Documentary’s U.S. Premiere
The 10th Old School Kung Fu Fest: Sword-fighting Heroes Edition– “The King of Wuxia” Any fan of Martial Arts films knows the name King Hu. Every director who has ever done a wuxia-styled action film was influenced by his vision.
Overlook Film Festival 2023: ‘Mister Organ’- Film Review
A walking, talking, tsunami of utter bullshit, Michael Organ is an insufferable man who was born to be smacked across his face. David Farrier’s “Mister Organ” sharply unravels the layers of lies and criminal acts perpetrated by this extremely dangerous
Overlook Film Festival 2023: ‘We Kill For Love’- Film Review
Artificial lighting that splashes cool blues and magentas on naked bodies. Pseudo-Noir, saxophone-heavy scores. Seduction, femme fatales, sex, danger, double crosses, murder, and more sex. Such is the world of the direct-to-video erotic thriller. The new documentary “We Kill for
Movie Review: “One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story”
It is difficult to tell the story of Jeremy A. Lopez’s One for All: The DJ Chris Villa Story without mentioning my own. As Chris says in the documentary, “keep it simple.” So, I won’t start with my own story
Sundance 2023: Double Docs- Michael J. Fox/Brooke Shields
Sundance 2023 Premieres Selection “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” & “Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields” Two revealing documentaries about two of the biggest stars of their era, told in their own words. “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” is
Sundance 2023: ‘It’s Only Life After All’- Film Review
Sundance 2023 Premiere Selection “It’s Only Life After All” Reflecting on their decades-long music career, Indigo Girls (Amy Ray and Emily Saliers) are front and center in director Alexandria Bombach’s documentary “It’s Only Life After All”; a film that traces
‘Sr.’- Film Review: A Tender, Touching Tribute From A Son To His Father
“Sr.”, is the touching new documentary (directed by Chris Smith) about late filmmaker Robert Downey Sr. Can we call it a tribute to a unique artist or is it to be seen as a grand farewell? Does the film exist
‘In Search Of Tomorrow’: The Definitive ’80s Sci-Fi Documentary
“In Search of Tomorrow: The Definitve ’80s Sci-Fi Documentary” is the latest proof that director David A. Weiner is THE man to document the genre films of the 1980s. Weiner’s first two documentaries “In Search of Darkness” parts 1&2 (with
Sundance 2022: Three Great Documentaries
Sundance Film Festival 2022: Documentary Wrap-Up As the 2022 Sundance Film Festival year’s festival has come to an end, there are still some films that must be afforded the spotlight. This year was a great year for documentaries. W. Kamau