Senna, the engrossing, powerful and ultimately tragic portrayal of the life and untimely death of beloved sporting icon Ayrton Senna is documentary filmmaking at its most exciting. Winner of the World Cinema Audience Award for Documentaries at Sundance, Senna is essential viewing.
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Werner Herzog and More at TIFF
When writing about the Galas and Special Presentations for the Toronto International Film Festival, I overlooked films from the Duplass Brothers (Jeff Who Lives at Home) and William Friedkin (Killer Joe). But what excites me more are the new announcement of what’s in five yearly programs that include the work of talented filmmakers and actors worldwide.
If the World of Print Journalism Fascinates You, Watch “Page One”
Andrew Rossi’s documentary Page One: Inside the New York Times, which hit this year’s Sundance Festival, has many narratives, one as strong as the next. The first one being the impending death of the publishing behemoth – if and when it happens, it’s another sign of the newspaper industry going down.
The People Vs. George Lucas (2010)
If a film becomes a critical piece of our entertainment culture, does its creator still have the right to tamper with it? Does it cease to become his vision? Does it belong to us all? These questions and more are addressed in the documentary The People Vs. George Lucas.
DVD Review: Incident At Loch Ness (2004)
The German film director Werner Herzog sets out to the Scottish Highlands to make a documentary, “Enigma of Loch Ness”, exploding the myth of the Loch Ness Monster. Meanwhile, another documentary film crew is making a film about Werner Herzog, and we see the production of “Enigma” from their point of view.
Trailer for “Page One: Inside The New York Times”
If you have always been fascinated by the world of newspapers and wanted an inside look at of one of the most prestigious news desk in the world, Page One: Inside The New York Times is a documentary you don’t want to miss. Watch the trailer after the break.
Trailer for Afghanistan War Doc “Armadillo”
A trailer for Danish war documentary Armadillo has been released on Apple. The movie caused an uproar in Denmark as it showed Danish soldiers suggesting that they killed wounded Taliban fighters during an ambush rather than take them prisoners.
“Judge Not, Lest Ye Be Judged”: Faith and America in “Jesus Camp”
Directed by Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing, Jesus Camp is a 2006 documentary about a charismatic summer camp, where children spend their summers learning and practicing their prophetic gifts and being preached that they can “take back America for Christ.” Don’t miss Max’s review!
“Jackass 3″ is Still Painful, Repulsive but Tired
The iconic MTV television show is back on the big screen for a third installment. Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera, Steve-O and company are older now but boys remains boys even when they are pushing 40 years of age. As you would expect from watching the TV series, Jackass 3 is devoid of any narrative and is instead a collection of ridiculously childish stunts and testicles-smashing gags.
Review: A Crash Course on the Bankster’s “Inside Job”
Just a day after it won the Academy Award for Best Documentary, Max reviews Charles Ferguson’s Inside Job about the cause of the Great Recession.
