Tag Archives: Documentaries

In Queue Review – “I’m Your Venus”

“But for those who can’t accept me, I guess it’s just because they refuse to see it, and they don’t wanna understand it.” Genre: Documentaries That Hark Back To Classic Documentaries Release Date: 2025 (festival circuit 2024) Where I Watched: … Continue reading

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“Yungblud. Are You Ready, Boy?”

“The red light goes on, and what the hell have you got?” Story: Well’p. It’s a documentary. So it’s basically the story of how Dominic Richard Harrison – aka Yungblud – recorded a live version of his 4th studio album, … Continue reading

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“Food and Country” – why and how is food?

“COVID was the wake-up call…. Our broken food system was exposed.” Story: a documentary about the food system in the United States, and how the 2020 pandemic brought the problems into focus. By talking with restauranteurs, farmers, and others in … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Moviepass, MovieCrash”

If, like me, you’re avoiding the summer heat and humidity by catching up with films released earlier this year? I’m here to separate the worthy from the time-sucks. “At one time, there was this really positive group of people who … Continue reading

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#BlackHistoryMonth “Civil Rights in the Sky: The woman who paved the way for Black flight”

“When you want something, you fight for it.” PBS makes some wonderful programs. But they also make great short films! From The American Experience, this short looks at how Pat Banks Edmiston paved the way for black women to become … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – Mister Organ wrecked me.

“The whole thing was like this weird psychedelic dream.” Genre: Documentaries Release Date: 2024 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: Auckland, NZ, 2016. What started as a “silly” investigative piece about a parking lot that (threatens) folks who dare to park … Continue reading

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In Queue Review – “Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare”

“I mean, some of how we did things could look abusive… I’m sorry, I might be old school, but human nature is we need parameters.”  Genre: Horrifying Documentaries Release Date: 2023 Where I Watched: Netflix Gist: A look at Challenger Camp, led by … Continue reading

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Hallo-MONTH: AFan recommends “In Search of Darkness”!

What is this?: Documentary Year Released: 2019Where Can You Find This?: Shudder Yes, this doc is over four hours long. I am aware of this commitment. Darkness is an absolutely excellent look at 80s horror, from a year – by … Continue reading

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“Jazz Fest: A New Orleans Story” – a beautiful tribute to a legendary festival

“There’s nothing like playing the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Nothing like it in the world.” Story: An up close and extremely personal look at the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, aka Jazz Fest, … Continue reading

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“Who We Are: A Chronicle of Racism in America” – An Education For Us All

NOTE: I watched this film via a digital screener from the comfort my own home. Before hitting the multiplex, please consider the health risks involved with participating in group gatherings at this time. Take very good care of yourselves – I wanna see … Continue reading

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