Review of Surfwise: The Amazing True Odyssey of the Paskowitz Family directed by Doug PrayRating **** This is an interesting look at a family that lived off the grid (way off). Today when you say that someone is living off the grid it usually means that they are not dependent on any outside agency … [Read more...] about Review of Surfwise: The Amazing True Odyssey of the Paskowitz Family
Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse written and directed by Fax Bahr and George HickenlooperRating *** 1/2 This is a making of documentary of the film Apocalypse Now by Francis Ford Coppola with most of the footage being shot by his wife Eleanor. The film was shot over … [Read more...] about Review of Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker’s Apocalypse
Review of Darfur Now
Review of Darfur Now written and directed by Theodore Braun and Ted BraunRating *** This film looks at the problems in Darfur from six different perspectives: a celebrity activist (Don Cheadle),a female rebel fighter, an international criminal prosecutor, a civilian activist, a relief worker, … [Read more...] about Review of Darfur Now
Review of The 11th Hour
Review of The 11th Hour written and directed by Nadia Conners and Leila Conners.Rating ***** Al Gore won an Oscar for his documentary on this subject in what was mostly a glorified slide show. I'm not knocking that film. I liked it. But this film is a much more thorough examination of the … [Read more...] about Review of The 11th Hour
Review of Jimmy Carter Man From Plains
Review of Jimmy Carter Man From Plains directed by Jonathan Demmerating *** 1/2 I was interested in seeing this documentary for a number of reasons. For one I'm a fan of Jonathan Demme. One of my favorite films is Something Wild. I also admire Jimmy Carter. I think he got a bum deal. He was one … [Read more...] about Review of Jimmy Carter Man From Plains
Review of Deliver Us From Evil
Review of Deliver Us From Evil written and directed by Amy BergRating **** This is a film about sexual abuse by priests and the cover-up of the problem by the church. The focus of the film is on one priest, Father Oliver O'Grady, and a number of his victims and their families. It is sometimes … [Read more...] about Review of Deliver Us From Evil