Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop written & directed by Bansky Rating *** 1/2 What is it that makes one work of art worth thousands of dollars and another similar work of art worth almost nothing? That is a question that has been addressed on this site a number of times. First there was … [Read more...] about Review of Exit Through the Gift Shop
Catfish: Truth really is stranger than fiction
Review of Catfish Ariel Schulman, Henry Joost, Nev Schulman Rating ***** This film has been on my radar screen for a while. I knew I wanted to see it when I first heard about it. Then I saw a 20/20 or Dateline episode about the film and put the actual film on the back-burner. Now that I've seen … [Read more...] about Catfish: Truth really is stranger than fiction
Review of My Kid Could Paint That
Review of My Kid Could Paint That by Amir Bar-Lev Rating ***** I loved this documentary. It has already garnered a spot in my best of for this year. This is a story about little Marla Olmstead, a four-year-old (now older) whose paintings have made her rich. It is also a story about fame, … [Read more...] about Review of My Kid Could Paint That
Review of “Who The #$&% is Jackson Pollock” by Harry Moses
Review of "Who The #%&% is Jackson Pollock" Rating **** When truck driver Teri Horton purchases a painting at a thrift store for $5 (she haggled it down from the original $8 asking price) she has no idea that she might have purchased an original Jackson Pollock painting worth as much as … [Read more...] about Review of “Who The #$&% is Jackson Pollock” by Harry Moses