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 […]
Flee
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 […]
Pray Away
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 […]
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
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 […]
Summer of Soul
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 […]
