documentary

Facing Ali DVD Review

Published on: 28th December, 2009

James Toback’s candid interview with “Iron” Mike Tyson may have missed the short list of 15 films vying for the Academy’s “Best Documentary,” but another boxing movie is a contender as the field narrows in a little over a month.
Out on DVD Tuesday (Dec. 29), Facing Ali recalls the career of Cassius Clay, better known [...]

Moore, Tyson, Anvil Snubbed from Short List

Published on: 18th November, 2009

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has released the short list of features vying for “Best Documentary” at the Oscar telecast next March.  The final 15 have been whittled down from 89 eligible contenders, which becomes five nominees between December 28 (when the ballots are mailed) and February 2 (when they are announced [...]

Good Hair Review

Published on: 7th November, 2009

Before Good Hair, my only exposure to weaves was when a girl fight ended in hair ripped from a belligerent head and with me standing nearby wondering what just happened.  Admittedly ignorant on the subject, I was surprisingly engaged by this documentary’s informative interviews and good-natured charm that entertains regardless of gender or race.
Director Jeff [...]

Snagfilms: Watch Free Documentaries Online

Published on: 28th October, 2009

Last week there was talk of the conglomerates behind Hulu turning the typically free product into a subscriber-based system. While we’re still crossing our fingers that “The Office” — or worse, our beloved “General Hospital”* — doesn’t go behind a pay wall, what about other sources for free movies online?
Check out Snagfilms.com, a website [...]

Michael Jackson Film Gets Two-Week Run

Published on: 21st August, 2009

Sony Pictures is releasing the Michael Jackson documentary This Is It for a limited two-week run starting October 28, 2009.  Tickets to the show will go on sale September 27.  Does anyone else think the title is a little depressing?
The 100+ hours of footage is being pieced together into a tribute by Jackson’s creative partner [...]

Trailer for Michael Moore’s Capitalism Doc

Published on: 21st August, 2009

Overture Films has released the theatrical trailer for Michael Moore’s new documentary, Capitalism: A Love Story due in theaters October 2, 2009.  As expected, the trailer is a lot like the movie will probably be this Fall: brief mentions of facts, plenty of meaningless stunts, and all agenda.  If I wanted to watch a bumbling [...]

John Hughes Documentary Gets Picked Up

Published on: 12th August, 2009

The road trip documentary Don’t You Forget About Me has been picked up for distribution by Alliance Films.  The company acquired world rights and is working out a deal for a U.S. release.
According to Variety, a deal was uncertain until the sudden passing of the film’s subject, influential director and screenwriter John Hughes.  He passed [...]

Michael Moore Considering Two Narrative Films

Published on: 3rd August, 2009

Michael Moore, best known for being the most financially successful documentary filmmaker, is considering a transition from docs to narrative films next.  It sounds like the director wants a change of pace from the controversial material that made him a recognizable name.
Moore told the Detroit News his new film, Capitalism: A Love Story, may be [...]

Paper Heart Review

Published on: 22nd July, 2009

Paper Heart is a quirky hybrid of improvised fiction and outlined documentary about discovering true love.  The rare combination of genres is clever, but is as awkward as its cast.  It played in competition at the Sundance Film Festival, which seems like just the sort of audience to embrace this oddball indie.
Los Angeles comedienne Charlyne [...]

Morgan Spurlock Directing Simpsons Documentary

Published on: 14th July, 2009

Documentary filmmaker Morgan Spurlock is directing a new film about the cartoon family “The Simpsons” for 20th Century Fox.  The documentary, titled The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special in 3-D on Ice, will air on TV (on Fox, of course) January 14, 2010.  Nice touch on the title.
In the made-for-TV movie, Spurlock will examine the cultural [...]

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