Here are the best books, films, and documentaries reviewed on Everything Nonfiction this year. Books An American Sickness by Elisabeth Rosenthal – A detailed look at our healthcare system. Denial Written by Deborah E. Lipstadt – A writer is sued for libel by a holocaust denier. Little … [Read more...] about Best of Everything Nonfiction 2019
Reviews
Review of Don’t F**K With Cats
Review of Don't F**K WIth Cats written and directed by Mark LewisRating ***** I was first drawn to this docuseries by the premise: a group of individuals forms a Facebook group to track down and identify the perpetrator of an animal cruelty video. What transpires over three episodes is a … [Read more...] about Review of Don’t F**K With Cats
Review of Dark Waters
Review of Dark Waters written by Matthew Michael Carnahan and Mario Correa. Directed by Todd HaynesRating ***** I'm a fan of those who expose wrongdoing, whether that be in print, documentary, or film. In the case of Dark Waters, the wrongdoings of chemical giant Dupont have led to treatments … [Read more...] about Review of Dark Waters
The Report Quicktake
The Report written and directed by Scott Z. BurnsRating ***** A few years ago the film Spotlight won an Oscar for best picture. I put this film in the same league as that picture. Both films cover investigations into wrongdoing. In the case of The Report, the wrongdoing is state sponsored torture … [Read more...] about The Report Quicktake
Review of Lassoing the Sun
Review of lassoing the Sun by Mark WoodsRating **** In August of 2016, my wife and I visited Yellowstone National Park. We didn't know it when we planned the trip, but our visit coincided with the one-hundredth anniversary of the National Park Service. We found the experience to be so profound … [Read more...] about Review of Lassoing the Sun
Review of Midway
Written by Wes Tooke and Directed by Roland EmmerichRating ***** I almost didn't see this film because of the negative reviews. I knew something was amiss when I saw a 42% critic rating and 92% audience rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Bottom line – The critics were wrong. Midway is a must-see film, … [Read more...] about Review of Midway