documentary

BE NATURAL: THE UNTOLD STORY OF ALICE GUY-BLACHE: Paying Homage To One Of Early Cinema’s Unsung Heroes

Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché does a great service in making sure that we never again forget about Guy-Blaché’s contributions to film history.

AMÉRICA: Love In The Time Of Dementia

América is an empathetic, heartening documentary, painfully true in its depiction of the hardships arising from family members caring for an elder who’s losing her grip on their and her own identity.

DARK SHADOWS Star Kathryn Leigh Scott Dishes On MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS
DARK SHADOWS Star Kathryn Leigh Scott Dishes On MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS

Kathryn Leigh Scott, actress of Dark Shadows, talks about her role in the film and the upcoming documentary Master of Dark Shadows.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: AT THE HEART OF GOLD: INSIDE THE USA GYMNASTICS SCANDAL

As with the girls at the center of this story, At the Heart of Gold is a documentary that people need to see, and to understand.

Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment of Change, Resilience and Strength
Tribeca Film Festival 2019: WATSON: The Embodiment Of Change, Resilience & Strength

Watson is a vital showcase of the power a person can have to affect change and how far reaching that change can be to others.

IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham
IF THE DANCER DANCES: A Fan Tribute To Merce Cunningham

While it feels a bit unfinished and undercooked, If The Dancer Dances is a great start in unpacking everything that Merce Cunningham represented.

San Francisco International Film Festival Week 2 Round Up
San Francisco International Film Festival Week 2 Round Up

Arlin Golden covers many of the great documentaries that played at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.

OUR PLANET: Crucial Warning Balanced With Stunning Visuals
OUR PLANET: Crucial Warning Balanced With Stunning Visuals

Our Planet showcases the natural beauty of our planet while offering a harsh reminder of the reality of declining habitats and wildlife populations.

PENGUINS: Stirring Warmness In Below Freezing Conditions
PENGUINS: Stirring Warmness In Below Freezing Conditions

In a world where penguin movies are multiplying, it’s nice to see a penguin march to the beat of his own drum in Penguins.

MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS: Engaging Tribute to TV Auteur Dan Curtis
MASTER OF DARK SHADOWS: Engaging Tribute To TV Auteur Dan Curtis

Dan Curtis was a fascinating and talented filmmaker, and Master of Dark Shadows helps fill an information void where he’s concerned.

SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival
SUICIDE: THE RIPPLE EFFECT: A Profound Journey After Suicide Survival

Aside from a few misleading statements, the Suicide: The Ripple Effect is someone’s personal, real story and the journey of reclaiming his life.

THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient's Worst Nightmare
THE BLEEDING EDGE: A Patient’s Worst Nightmare

Netflix documentary The Bleeding Edge explores the issues surrounding the medical advances in providing healthcare.

San Francisco International Film Festival Week 1 Round Up

For the past four months the Bay Area as been inundated with persistent rain and…

FLAT EARTH: Peak Fun For Me, A 12-Year-Old Aspiring YouTuber
FLAT EARTH: Peak Fun For Me, A 12-Year-Old Aspiring YouTuber

When I heard that Logan Motherflipping Paul was making a Flat Earth documentary I dabbed…

Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 2: THE TRIAL OF RATKO MLADIĆ, ROLL RED ROLL, ESTA TODO BIEN, EVERYTHING MUST FALL
Human Rights Watch Film Festival 2019 Part 2: THE TRIAL OF RATKO MLADIĆ, ROLL RED ROLL, ESTA TODO BIEN, EVERYTHING MUST FALL

Musanna Ahmed looks at four documentaries from this year’s Human Rights Watch Film Festival; The Trial of Ratko Mladić, Roll Red Roll, Esta Todo Bien and Everything Must Fall.