Review: Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You
Letter to You is a must-see documentary for fans of the Boss, and a should-see documentary for everyone else! The man - and the music- are simply mesmerizing. Perhaps I'm…
Review: David Byrne’s American Utopia
As a Talking Heads fan from way back, I was anxious to see this documentary of a live Broadway show based on Byrne's latest album. And it's fabulous! It all…
Review: Vinyl Nation
Do you still have a turntable and love to flip through your crate of albums just looking for the one that strikes a chord? Then this is a documentary you'll…
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…