documentary

THE PLAINS: The Gifts Of Time And Choice
THE PLAINS: The Gifts Of Time And Choice

The Plains, in its supposed mundanity and ritual, gives us the gift of time to really take in the cinematic image.

STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Reflects On An Icon Still On The Move
STILL: A Michael J. Fox Movie Reflects On An Icon Still On The Move

If “Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie” shows us anything, it’s the extinguishable spirit that has kept Michael J. Fox going for decades.

IT AIN'T OVER: Celebrating One Of The Greatest Baseball Players Yogi Berra
IT AIN’T OVER: Celebrating One of Baseball’s Greatest Players Yogi Berra

It Ain’t Over gifts us with a deeper admiration for what Yogi Berra did with his life in all its many facets.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: PAY OR DIE
SXSW Film Festival 2023: PAY OR DIE

Pay or Die chronicles the battle to improve insulin costs and the healthcare system, capturing the grief of those lost but also showing hope and resilience.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: CATERPILLAR, HUNG UP ON A DREAM, & ART FOR EVERYBODY
SXSW Film and TV Festival 2023: CATERPILLAR, HUNG UP ON A DREAM, & ART FOR EVERYBODY

In this report, I talk about three documentaries. While they differ in subject matter, they each resemble some stage of a quest for a dream.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: JOIN OR DIE
SXSW Film Festival 2023: JOIN OR DIE

Join or Die proves itself vital and relevant, a necessary documentary that promises the conversation will continue long after the credits have rolled.

ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique
ORCHESTRATOR OF STORMS: THE FANTASTIQUE WORLD OF JEAN ROLLIN: Vraiment Fantastique

Orchestrator of Storms: The Fantastique World of Jean Rollin is a loving tribute that is a must-watch for fans of horror or Euro cult films.

Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN
Glasgow Film Festival 2023: MISTER ORGAN

Ultimately, Mister Organ is a fascinating – and hilarious – look at one man’s rampant narcissism and how it affects those he comes into contact with.

FILM, THE LIVING RECORD OF OUR MEMORY: A Film Preservation Manifesto
FILM, THE LIVING RECORD OF OUR MEMORY: A Film Preservation Manifesto

Film, the Living Record of Our Memory shines a spotlight on these individuals and serves to rally for the importance of film archiving and preservation.

SUNDANCE 2023: KOKOMO CITY & AGAINST THE TIDE
SUNDANCE 2023: KOKOMO CITY & AGAINST THE TIDE

We take a look at Sundance documentaries Kokomo City and Against the Tide!

STOLEN YOUTH: INSIDE THE CULT AT SARAH LAWRENCE: A Nightmarish Documentary Of Pain, Trauma And Hope
STOLEN YOUTH: INSIDE THE CULT AT SARAH LAWRENCE: A Nightmarish Documentary Of Pain, Trauma And Hope

Stolen Youth is a vital docuseries in both the world of criminal segments and in the world of psychology.

SHAYDA: A Declaration of Independence
Sundance Film Festival 2023: SQUARING THE CIRCLE, SHAYDA & THE STARLING GIRL

For her first report from Sundance 2023, Kristy Strouse dives into some heavy-hitting dramas and a documentary that’ll stick with you!

Sundance Film Festival 2023: KIM'S VIDEO & AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2023: KIM’S VIDEO & AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD

In the latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Soham looks at the documentary films Kim’s Video and AUM: The Cult at the End of the World!

WILDCAT: Nature's Cure For Humanity
WILDCAT: Nature’s Cure For Humanity

Wildcat, despite all its good intentions of stringing together the ‘beautiful’ parts of life, it remains disappointing in keeping those terrors distant.

TAMING THE GARDEN: Bending the World To Your Whims
TAMING THE GARDEN: Bending the World To Your Whims

Taming the Garden looks at how wealth and desire conflict with man’s relationship with nature and its lasting effect on communities.