It has been all too easy for many to forget about what happened and is still happening in Flint. That alone should make this documentary essential viewing.
In the 2010s, filmmakers pushed conventions of the form in both aesthetics and subject matter, expanding the umbrella of what be considered a “documentary.” The result was a decade of feasting for non-fiction film lovers.
Chichinette: The Accidental Spy pays homage to a hero while also reminding us that while World War II may be many decades in the past, the time for leaders such as Marthe Cohn is still now.
Kristy Strouse was able to speak with co-directors Taki Oldham & Robert Kenner of Netflix’s The Confession Killer about how they maneuvered this challenging and complex story.