The Brothers Warner
"The Brothers Warner" is a well done documentary about the four brothers that started the famous studio as told by friends and family.
View ArticleIMAX:Under The Sea Blu-Ray
Narrated by Jim Carrey, the film covers species around the coral reefs of the world and their unique ways of protecting themselves, their mating habits and rituals and the symbiotic relationships some...
View ArticleThe World At War Blu-Ray
The "World At War" is the best documentary series on World War II that has ever been produced so I can certainly recommend it to every history buff out there but I truly believe the restoration process...
View ArticleRonald Reagan: An American Journey
No President is perfect but you'd not know it from watching this film, which emphasizes Reagan's communication skills but fails miserably to present a fair or balanced approached to his Presidency.
View ArticleWings of Life Blu-ray Review
“Wings of Life” is a picturesque, but dull Disneynature documentary. After last year’s incredible documentary “Chimpanzee,” Disneynature stumbles a bit with their latest release “Wings of Life.” As...
View ArticleKnifed Up DVD Review
“Knifed Up” is a short, but important documentary special. “Knifed Up” (AKA “Knifed Up: The Evolution of Cosmetic Surgery”) is a 45 minute documentary about cosmetic surgery in the African American...
View ArticleDark Horse DVD Review
“Dark Horse” is a victorious documentary. In the documentary film “Dark Horse,” the story revolves around a barmaid/store clerk (Jan) who is determined to breed a racehorse with the help of a communal...
View ArticleBreaking A Monster DVD Review
“Breaking A Monster” is a fascinating documentary. The documentary film “Breaking A Monster” chronicles the rise of a heavy metal band comprised of a trio of Brooklyn African-American grade schoolers...
View ArticleDanny Says DVD Review
“Danny Says” is an uneven documentary. The name Danny Fields may not be known to everyone, but he is certainly a legend when it comes to the music and art scenes of the past. In the documentary film...
View ArticlePassage To Mars DVD Review
The dry and repetitious “Passage To Mars” lacks an emotional punch. In the documentary film “Passage To Mars,” 6 brave men (John, Jesse, Joe, Mark, the director Jean-Christophe and Pascal) trek 2,000...
View ArticleThe Eagle Huntress Blu-ray Review
“The Eagle Huntress” soars. “The Eagle Huntress” is a documentary film that revolves around a 13 year old Kazakh girl (Aisholpan) living in Mongolia with her nomadic family. One of the traditions of...
View ArticleI Am Not Your Negro Blu-ray Review
“I Am Not Your Negro” is a timely documentary film. “I Am Not Your Negro” is a documentary that is entirely comprised of archival footage and interviews and narrated readings by Samuel L. Jackson from...
View ArticleWe Are X Blu-ray Review
“We Are X” is a surprisingly emotional documentary film. For those that are fans of the Japanese metal band X Japan, “We Are X” may cover a lot of familiar ground. If you’re like myself and are...
View ArticleBorn In China Blu-ray Review
“Born In China” is another Disneynature winner. For whatever reason, the Disneynature films don’t tend to get a lot of publicity, but I’m glad to see this series of nature documentaries are continuing...
View ArticleTo Auschwitz And Back: The Joe Engel Story DVD Review
“To Auschwitz And Back: The Joe Engel Story” is a powerful documentary. “To Auschwitz And Back: The Joe Engel Story” is a straight forward, short 42 minute documentary in which the titular Joe Engel is...
View ArticleBetween Land And Sea DVD Review
“Between Land And Sea” is more than a surfing documentary. When it comes to surfing locations, most people likely think of places like California or Australia. I would imagine Ireland is not one of...
View ArticleTickled DVD Review
“Tickled” was one of 2016’s best films. David Farrier (a reporter who also directs and narrates the film) covers offbeat stories for his job and he has turned his attention to investigate the world of...
View ArticleCoby DVD Review
“Coby” is an important documentary film. Taking place in the past and the present (the present being the time the film was shot) in Ohio, “Coby” is a documentary film that centers around a young woman...
View ArticleOver The Limit DVD Review
“Over The Limit” is an eye-opening documentary. In the 2017 documentary film “Over The Limit,” viewers get a behind-the-scenes look at a Russian rhythmic gymnastics athlete (Margarita Mamun) training...
View ArticleWhat We Left Behind: Looking Back At Star Trek: Deep Space Nine Blu-ray Review
“What We Left Behind: Looking Back At Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” is a love letter to the underrated series. Directed by David Zappone and Ira Steven Behr (the DS9 showrunner), “What We Left Behind:...
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