The worst of times about CF is told emotionally. The opening credits of “Salt In My Soul” explain how Mallory Smith (1992-2017) secretly recorded her struggle with cystic fibrosis (CF) in her […]
Salt In My Soul
Citizen Ashe
This well-meaning doc should have done more with Arthur Ashe’s story. It used to be white people playing tennis, until an African-American named Arthur Ashe (1943-1993) changed that perspective. Despite all the […]
Try Harder
#StopAsianHate, you racist educational systems! Lowell High has been ranked the #1 public school in San Francisco with a Majority Asian-American student body. However, over the past 15 years, acceptance rates for […]
Flee
An gloriously animated doc about a refuge with a hard childhood. We meet Amin, a refugee from Kabul, Afghanistan, who is interviewed about his life. He talks about family, politics, and his […]
The Real Charlie Chaplin
Listen to the words about Charlie Chaplin. “The Real Charlie Chaplin” starts off with the question: “Who was the real Charlie Chaplin?” Was he the same person or a different person? And […]
Cusp
This Showtime doc shows these teenagers are people, too. Teenagers these, days say, the darndest or damnedest things. They know when to drop F bombs, break the rules (drinking, sex, etc.), and […]
Julia
A delicious, comical, and emotional doc on the woman who changed the face of cooking. Julia Child (1912-2004) has learned the power and love of culinary arts during her visit in France […]
The Velvet Underground
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 […]
The Lost Leonardo
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 […]
Val
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 […]
