Gripping trailer for documentary A Thousand Cuts drops

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is who number 45, wishes he could be, that is, if we didn’t have the constitution in place. Crimes against humanity is what Duterte has been serving up for some time. The man rules with a iron hand and with that, comes a body count. This documentary is about one womanContinue reading “Gripping trailer for documentary A Thousand Cuts drops”

Animated Short Victor and Isolina is a beautiful tribute to the creators Grandparents

Director William Caballero has created a quirky masterpiece with Victor and Isolina! This story, told by use of 3D modeling, still pictures, beautiful cinematography and lovely music, is about the relation between the directors grandparents Victor and Isolina. It has that NPR: Storycorps vibe as the visuals chronicle the falling in and out of loveContinue reading “Animated Short Victor and Isolina is a beautiful tribute to the creators Grandparents”

Documentary Class Action Park unleashes the mayhem on HBO Max

Yeah…I’ll let you sit with the image above for a little. If your thinking…”you could totally break your neck in that thing!” don’t worry, people did, but the famous and insane Jersey park never shut down and people never stopped coming. Produced by Chris Charles Scott and Seth Porges, the documentary chronicles the rise andContinue reading “Documentary Class Action Park unleashes the mayhem on HBO Max”

This short, done by The Atlantic, reveals racism that cost many Black farmers their land through the years

Until I watched thus report, I had no idea how many black farmers there were in this country. Literally, generations of land owners and all with the same issues…haters! Over the course of the 20th century, black Americans have lost approximately 12 million acres of land. This mass land dispossession—a war waged by deed ofContinue reading “This short, done by The Atlantic, reveals racism that cost many Black farmers their land through the years”

This documentary gives us a rare glimpse at the youth of San Francisco in 1961

This video is a perfect example of some of the gems you find on youtube, that you will not find anywhere. Directed by cinematographer David Meyers (THX 1138, Woodstock) Ask Me, Don’t Tell Me turns it’s lens on the rebellious youth of 1961 in San Francisco. The footage is superb and may come in handyContinue reading “This documentary gives us a rare glimpse at the youth of San Francisco in 1961”

Step into the World of Alice Walker

Evocative, powerful, and lyrical are the words that suggest themselves after watching Alice Walker: Beauty in Truth.  This new documentary helmed by Pratibha Parmar offers a sympathetic portrait of the writer, activist, mother, and woman whose literary voice helped shaped a new American future. As an avid fan of the documentary format as a means toContinue reading “Step into the World of Alice Walker”

Trailer for “Room 237” documents the urban legends behind the making of Stanley Kubricks “The Shining”

I regard The Shining as one of the best horror films ever made. Stanley Kubrick’s cleverly crafted horror, although not completely true to the Steven King novel, is a classic in it’s own right and hands down one of the most unsettling flicks I’ve ever seen. That’s why it’s imperative for those of us whoContinue reading “Trailer for “Room 237” documents the urban legends behind the making of Stanley Kubricks “The Shining””