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Tagged: Documentaries
American Teen
American Teen presents itself as getting inside the lives of America’s current youth culture. But the very idea of individuality is lost because it doesn’t go deep enough into the lives of its subjects to fully convey the idea.
Shine a Light
More than a concert film, Scorsese’s Shine a Light not only throws yet another spotlight on the rockers but also carves out a story to pay tribute to the “Satisfaction” musicians.
Arctic Tale
Capitalizing on the successes of both March of the Penguins and An Inconvenient Truth, the sappy Artic Tale is more akin to a commercial for a McDonald’s Happy Meal.
Hearts of Darkness
There is something very carnal about watching the production fall apart and see the reputation of Coppola hang in the balance.
Let’s All Hate Toronto
A cheeky look at the disdain aimed at the Ontario capital from the rest of Canada.
SiCKO
Unlike his other films, Moore finally starts to offer some sort of a solution that involves something other than marking an ‘X’ next to a name that doesn’t say ‘Bush’.
Favela Rising
Like City of God and Bus 174 before it, Favela Rising is about as raw as it comes. This is not an apologetic film, but rather one that looks for the bright side in a bleak situation.
Vikings: Journey to the New Worlds
A big and friendly documentary that educates and entertains.
No Direction Home: Bob Dylan
Framed by tons of rare footage, No Direction Home penetrates the soul of one of modern music’s greatest icons – at least as much as Dylan will let us.
