This doc loves the music group and its members and collaborators. Todd Haynes presents his first documentary about The Velvet Underground nearly in a similar vibe as “I’m Not There.” It loves musicians, a black-and-white scope, and the songs that… Read More ›
The doc on the controversial male Mona Lisa gets its money’s worth. I’m sorry if I’m late with this review of the new documentary of “The Lost Leonardo,” but I was on a tight schedule and couldn’t squeeze it in…. Read More ›
The poignant doc on Val Kilmer. With major flicks like “Top Gun,” “Batman Forever,” “Top Secret,””The Doors,” “Heat,” and “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” Val Kilmer has made a name for himself. The documentary “Val” explains it all with a poignant… Read More ›
This emotional Netflix doc proves homophobia is the root of evil. Back in 2018, I saw this exceptional drama called “Boy Erased,” which was based on a true story about the son of Baptist parents, who had to go to… Read More ›
A sad, poignant, and risky doc about the culinary romantic. Director Morgan Neville is best known for his documentaries “20 Feet from Stardom” and “Won’t You Be My Neighbor,” and now he has another feature on his plate, and I… Read More ›
The festival we never saw on TV makes its film debut for all the right reasons. While the Woodstock festival was happening in 1969, another festival took place 100 miles away. It was known as the Harlem Cultural Festival, and… Read More ›
Edgar Wright stylishly examines the band you may or may not have heard of. I learn music through movies and shows, and depending on their rhythm, the songs move me in various ways. I dance to them with the right… Read More ›
The riveting doc about the actress who dealt with fame, racism, and sexism, and survived it all. Rita Moreno, the iconic star of “The King & I,” “West Side Story,” and “Singing in the Rain,” has been given her own… Read More ›
This Hulu doc about three transgender student athletes goes for the gold. In my travels as young film critic, I’ve never come across a documentary that focuses on transgender athletes, until Hulu and director Michael Barnett released “Changing the Game.”… Read More ›
An important doc about the remaining Nazis in this world. We’re already in the 2020s, and the last generation of Nazis or those who knew them have their own stories and perspectives to tell about the worst human crimes in… Read More ›