It's been a rough one, you guys. With the financial woes and lack of work I've suffered over the last year-plus, I've had to be very judicious and tight with my funds, so my love of going to the movies has had to take a back seat. I only watched a handful of films during … Continue reading This Film Is Not Yet Watchable – September 2025
The purpose of any documentary film - regardless of subject matter - is the search for truth. It's the entire point of nonfiction storytelling, to deal in facts, to educate, to highlight elements of our world that deserve to be seen and appreciated, even if we don't agree with the overall point being made. That's … Continue reading Oscar Gold 2022 – Documentary Feature
I love a good concert film. When music is celebrated in tandem with the people and history of a given moment, it's often sublime. I remember feeling that way with the Aretha Franklin Amazing Grace film and Bruce Springsteen's Western Stars over the last few years. Well, thanks to Ahmir Thompson, better known to audiences … Continue reading Hot Fun in the Summertime! – Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
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