Starring Jerry as Himself: Docudrama Spotlights Elder Abuse of a Grimly Common Sort
ReviewJim SlotekStarring Jerry as Himself, Drama, Documentary, Docudrama, Law Chen, Jerry Hsu, Kathy Hsu, Joshua Hsu, Jesse Hsu, Jonathan Hsu, Elder abuse, Scams, Fraud
Dahomey: In Mati Diop’s Dreamy Documentary, a Statue Speaks
Chasing Chasing Amy: Doc Explores How Kevin Smith’s Film Inspired LGBTQ+ Youth
Road Diary: New Bruce Springsteen Doc Illustrates Why They Call Him “The Boss”
Happy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field Is Exactly as Advertised
ReviewJim SlotekHappy Clothes: A Film About Patricia Field, Documentary, Fashion, Fashion icons, Michael Selditch, Patricia Field, Darren Star, Kim Cattrall, Lily Collins, Sarah Jessica Parker, The Devil Wears Prada, Sex and the City, Ugly Betty, Emily in Paris
Blink: Visually Gorgeous, Heartfelt Doc Illustrates What Counts Most in the World
Seeking Mavis Beacon: Image is Everything in Uneven Documentary
Lost in the Shuffle: Doc is Part Modern Magic Show, Part Medieval Cold Case
By Chris Knight
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Man Ray Return to Reason: Everything Old is New Again
Raphael: A Portrait Sheds Essential Light on One of History’s Greatest Artists
Bending Light: Two Astronomers, One Eclipse, and Zero Room for Error Vetting Einstein’s Theory
Thank You, Good Night: The Bon Jovi Story Paints the Superstar with an Earthbound Face
By Karen Gordon
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ReviewJim SlotekDocumentary, Music documentary, Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, Gotham Chopra, Jon Bon Jovi, David Bryan, Tico Torres, Richie Sambora, Alec John Such, Disney+, Streaming
Wings Over Water: Gorgeous Nature Doc is Perfect Family Fare for Earth Day
Food, Inc. 2: You Are What You Eat (Gulp) in This Must-See Sequel
ReviewJim SlotekFood, Inc. 2, Documentary, Food films, Robert Kenner, Melissa Robledo, Michael Pollan, Eric Schlosser, Senator Jon Tester, Senator Cory Booker, Animals, Animal agriculture, Agricultute, Farming
Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill Celebrates Songwriter Whose Legacy Was (Almost) Vanished
ReviewJim SlotekLost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill, Documentary, Music documentary, Judee Sill, Andy Brown, Brian Lindstrom, Linda Ronstadt, Jackson Browne, David Crosby, Fleet Foxes, Graham Nash, JD Souther, Maya Hawke, Cheryl Strayed
Carol Doda Topless at the Condor: The Saga of an Accidental Revolutionary
ReviewJim SlotekCarol Doda Topless at the Condor, Marlo McKenzie, Jonathan Parker, Carol Doda, Judy Mamou, Jimi Mamou, Burlesque, Documentary, 1960s, Metallica, Lars Ulrich
Remembering Gene Wilder: Portrait of an Actor as a Saint
By Chris Knight
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ReviewJim SlotekRemembering Gene Wilder, Gene Wilder, Ron Frank, Documentary, Richard Pryor, Mel Brooks, Carol Kane, Alan Alda, Ben Mankiewicz, Hot Docs
High & Low: Brilliant Doc Captures Designer John Galliano’s Stupendous Rise and Fall
ReviewJim SlotekHigh & Low: John Galliano, Kevin Macdonald, John Galliano, Naomi Campbell, Kate Moss, Anna Wintour, Charlize Theron, Penélope Cruz, Documentary, Fashion, Fast fashion, British
I Didn’t See You There: Doc About Life with a Disability Offers Viewers a First-Person View
Anselm: Hope Remains for 3D as an Art Form, Especially When the Subject is Art
By Chris Knight
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