Film on the Television: GREY GARDENS on Turner Classic Movies
Maybe its just me, but Grey Gardens becomes more prescient with every passing year. The base story –…
Film on the Internet: THE UNTOLD HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES on Netflix
Thanksgiving weekend is upon us! Let’s say you’re not planning on celebrating with the extended…
Film on the Internet: 13TH on Netflix
I was purposefully holding this movie off until after the election because director Ava Duvernay…
Film on the Television: PRIMARY on TCM
Just two more days until this shitshow of an election is over. Whoever you’re supporting,…
CAMERAPERSON
Kirsten Johnson has worked as a cameraperson on so many of the landmark documentaries of…
Film on the Internet: Talhotblond on Netflix
With most documentaries, technique frequently trumps content. An audacious documentary about a non-story is still…
Film on the Internet: TRAPPED on PBS Independent Lens
I watch a fair amount of advocacy documentaries that exist as extended journalistic primers on…
Tickled, Broke Straight Boys, and American poverty
Ed’s Notes: Spoilers for Tickled; Lead Picture is from Tickled, but features Richard Ivey of MyFriendsFeet and…
The Corruption of TICKLED
According to Tickled, David Farrier is a fluff piece journalist in New Zealand, specializing in local…
Julius’ Bizarre Gay Weekend at SIFF
(cover image: Top Row: Chicken People, Holding The Man; Bottom Row: Being 17, Slash) Last…