A funny and emotional doc on the comedy star Steve Martin. The new 2-part made-for-AppleTV+ doc “STEVE! (martin)” tells the story on how the legendary Steve Martin has had his humble beginnings […]
STEVE! (martin): a documentary in 2 pieces
You Can Call Me Bill
Captain’s Log: this is a heartwarming doc on William Shatner. William Shatner has made a name for himself in the entertainment world from the guest roles on “The Twilight Zone” to his […]
Frida
A colorful doc on the artist who had her passion and pathos. 22 years have passed since Salma Hayek portrayed him the artist Frida Kahlo in “Frida,” and now, we have a […]
The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping
A haunting and infuriating limited series on the evil Ivy Ridge school. Academy at Ivy Ridge (NOT Ivy League) was a boarding school in Ogdensburg, New York, which was so strict that […]
Occupied City
An overlong, but well-told documentary about life in Amsterdam during and after WWII. I apologize if I’m late with my review of “Occupied City,” but the screener website only gave me a […]
Lover, Stalker, Killer
A love triangle that begins online and has dark angles. “Lover, Stalker, Killer” is a haunting and thought-provoking Netflix documentary about a love triangle gone horribly wrong. I don’t mean it in […]
The Greatest Night in Pop
This doc is here to make a brighter day. “The Greater Night in Pop” is a made-for-Netflix documentary about how a variety of the greatest pop stars collaborated for a charity single […]
A Disturbance in the Force
A fun doc about that holiday special that tainted the force. A year after the first “Star Wars” movie “A New Hope” came out, there was a holiday special so atrocious that […]
Albert Brooks: Defending My Life
This doc loves this comic legend as much as we do. “Taxi Driver,” “Modern Romance,” Broadcast News,” “Defending Your Life,” “Finding Nemo,” “Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World,” and “Drive.” The […]
Sly
Sylvester Stallone gets a short, but strong doc. “Sly” is the made-for-Netflix documentary on Sylvester Stallone. Yes, that right. The Rocky Balboa, Rambo, Barney Ross, and Sly Sylvester Stallone. He’s often been […]
