Auschwitz survivor Primo Levi wrote “Monsters exist, but they are too few in number to be truly dangerous. More dangerous are the common man, the functionaries ready to believe and to act without asking questions.” The thrust of that quote forms the backbone of Luke Holland’s engrossing new Holocaust documentary “Final Account”. In it Holland […]
REVIEW: “Final Account” (2021)
Not a fun time. Meet filmmaker Ali Tabrizi. He likes to do his part for the environment. He picks up trash on beaches, he always carries around a reusable water bottle, and he donates money to marine conservation groups. But can he be doing more? This documentary is about him traveling the world and conducting […]
“Plenty” of Fish in the Sea – Seaspiracy (2021)
Not every story can move us one way or another. Not because we are senseless, heartless or indifferent towards others but because we think no problem is bigger than our own. Then why, one may ask, should I even bother knowing what happens in the rest of the world when my own is in scrambles? […]
Hot Docs 2021: “Writing with Fire”
“The New Deal for Artists” was a mid-70s documentary for public television that gathered many of the folks who benefited from Franklin Roosevelt’s assorted New Deal work projects to talk about how that Great Depression “put people back to work” program benefited themselves, American art and America in general. From New York theater types to […]
Classic Documentary Review: “The New Deal for Artists” (1976)
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. Mass incarceration is one of the largest problems in the US. Maybe it’s because of the privatized prisons. But the numbers are rising at an alarming rate, and Philadelphia is the city that holds the ignominious record for being the U.S. city with most incarcerations ever. “Philly D.A.” is […]
Hot Docs 2021: “Philly D.A.”
These are twenty documentaries that you shouldn’t miss at the 12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival which will take place from April 30th until May 9th, 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan.
20 Documentaries you shouldn’t miss at the 12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival (Part 1)
Inside the Red Brick Wall will open the 12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival which will take place from April 30th until May 9th, 2021 in Taipei, Taiwan.
12th Taiwan International Documentary Festival – Opening Film
In villages in the hill country of extreme northwestern Italy life moves slowly, and can seem to revolve around an elite corps with names like Nina, Birba, Pepe, Leo and Siana, Tina and Jeri, Fiona and Titina. They are the adored dogs with the million Euro noses, “The Truffle Hunters.” Sure, their human partners are […]
Documentary Review: Superheroes with snouts — “The Truffle Hunters”
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. There is no bigger moment than the birth of a child. The newborn brought to life should be cherished and celebrated. It seems nothing could stop life from being happily ever after, except for one event, the worst nightmare of any parent – the kidnapping of the child. It’s […]
SXSW 2021: “The Lost Sons”
“Long Live Rock,” a doc about the undying devotion of aging white folks to their favorite metal bands, is littered with tattoo stories, accident stories, mosh pit and crowd surfing tales and a few yarns that begin with “We were drunk, so” or “We were so drunk,” oft told from the front porch of a […]
Documentary Review — “Long Live Rock: Celebrate the Chaos” makes the case for Metal Longevity via its fans
In the Summer of 2020 news broke that “Full House” and “Fuller House” star Lori Loughlin was sentenced to jail time for buying her daughter’s place at college for $500,000 in 2019. Rick Singer also persuaded a number of his wealthy clients to part with large sums of cash in order to get their kids […]
New Netflix Documentary “Operation Varsity Blues” will Delve into The College Admissions Scandal
Sean “Puff Daddy, Puffy, P. Diddy” Combs lays out the mission statement for this new documentary about The Notorious B.I.G. right before the opening credits. “This story doesn’t have to have a tragic ending.” What follows in “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,” is an adoring, seriously upbeat portrait of New York rap icon […]
Documentary Review — “Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell”
HBO unveiled the official trailer for “Allen v. Farrow” on Tuesday, in the lead-up to the February 21 premiere of the upcoming four-part documentary exploring the abuse allegations against Woody Allen. The documentary, from filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering, aims to offer a deep-dive into the the accusation of sexual abuse against Woody Allen involving…
‘Allen v. Farrow’ Trailer: HBO Docuseries Features New Interviews with Farrow Family
When all this “Free Britney” hysteria started, and every time it’s kicked up since, I’ve shaken my head at the conundrum her unique situation seems to present. Is Britney Spears still with us because of the draconian conservatorship her family imposed on her in the middle of her head-shaving, lashing-out hospitalizations of 2007-8? Maybe you’re […]
Documentary Review: “Framing Britney Spears” on FX/Hulu
ERRAIAKThe scream that comes from the caves. He who listens, feels and sings. A language without words. The one that comes out from the bowels. The echo of our ancestors.But since when is the irrintzi among us? Does it still exist in the 21st century? These and many other questions are what the documentary Erraiak […]
Short Film: ERRAIAK (BOWELS). THE ECHO OF THE ANCESTORS, 31min., Spain
PBS will air the four-part documentary series that dives into what each subject’s ancestors did during a time of global upheaval.
‘My Grandparents’ War’: Helena Bonham Carter and Mark Rylance Learn Their Family’s WW II Stories
⭐⭐⭐⭐ Rating: 4 out of 5. It’s absolutely horrifying to think that a doctor who we trust with our health and body can defraud us one way or another. Especially couples who are so eager to have a child, that they would do anything to hold one in their arms. But what happens if the […]
Sundance 2021: “Seeds of Deceit”
Netflix has released the trailer for their take on “It’s Me or the Dog” which sees families with troublesome canines seeking support and training. “Canine Intervention”, which arrives February 24th, follows renowned Oakland dog trainer, Jas Leverette, as he runs one of the top dog training facilities in California. Cali K9 works with all breeds […]
Dog Training Comes to Netflix With New Series “Canine Intervention”
The History channel’s show “Vikings” has been a hugely popular series since it launched in 2013. The drama series is based on 13th century writings based on Norse tradition and its 6th and final season premiered at the end of 2019. We previously announced that a sequel series, “Vikings Valhalla”, is in development for Netflix […]
Netflix’s “Vikings: Valhalla” Sequel Series Adds Cast Members
