Review: Fly Like a Girl
If you've got a girl or know a girl interested in flying - in an airplane, on a shuttle, or even in combat - then Fly Like a Girl is…
Review: Maxima
When I heard the title of this film, I thought it might be another superhero epic. And I was right, though not the way I expected. The superhero here is…
Review: Kingdom of Silence
In October of 2018 the world reacted in horror at the news that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been brutally murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul. The story of his…
Review: Ursula von Rydingsvard: Into Her Own
Ursula Von Rydingsvard's name did not ring a bell when I first heard of this documentary. But after watching it, I realize I've actually seen and loved her work in…
Review: Resisterhood
Resisterhood begins in the aftermath of the 2016 election as women (and men) gather in Washington to march on Day One of the Trump presidency. There we meet the six…
Review: The Way I See It
Lest you be reluctant to watch another ‘political documentary’ as we steam toward Election Day (I know I was), please take note: The Way I See It is not so…
Review: The Social Dilemma
Let’s say I write up a quick review on this documentary about the double-edged sword that is social media, search engines and our addiction to smart phones. And then I…
Review: The Mole Agent
The Mole Agent feels very much like a narrative film even though it's a documentary, and that's a good thing. It tells the story of Sergio, an 83-year-old man recruited…
Review: Driven to Abstraction
As the saying goes, when something seems to good to be true, it probably is. Driven to Abstraction is a documentary about the biggest art scandal of this century. I…
Review: American Street Kid
In this powerful documentary, director Michael Leoni headed to the streets of Los Angeles to see what it's like to be a homeless kid. Initially he was planning on shooting…
Review: Tesla
I've been interested in inventor Nikola Tesla's life and work for ages, so I was excited that a feature film was going to take him on. And I love Ethan…
Review: Desert One
Unfortunately, I am old enough to remember the Iran Hostage Crisis of 1979-80; but the memories are vague. I recall watching Ted Koppel’s nightly updates (the precursor to Nightline), grieving…
Review: Coup 53
Looking for a political thriller to suck you in for a couple of hours? Then watch this documentary. Iranian director Taghi Amirani spent ten years filming his obsessive hunt for…
Review: Jazz on a Summer’s Day
The Newport Jazz Festival is America's oldest jazz festival, having begun in 1954. All the luminaries of the genre have played there, and many of the best recordings of their…
Review: Red Penguins
Red Penguins is a sports documentary that is less about the actual sport - ice hockey - than the place and time and personalities. It's the story of how the…