“Bluebird” premiered at SXSW on Thursday, March 14th, with Director Brian Loschiavo and many of the crew in attendance, including the now-retired owner of the 1,000 foot café in Nashville on 16th Avenue, Amy Kurland. Director Brian Loschiavo, a Philadelphia film school graduate, spent 10 years in Los Angeles as … [Read More]
“For Sama,” Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts’ searing documentary about the Syrian crisis, was named Best Documentary Feature at SXSW on March 12th. Said the judges, “This extraordinary and harrowing documentary captures an epic personal story of a mother’s love for her daughter and a wife’s love for her husband … [Read More]
The life of fashion icon André Leon Talley is celebrated in Kate Novack’s documentary The Gospel According to André, which premiered Wednesday night at the Tribeca Film Festival. Novack, who directed “The First Monday in May” and “Page One: Inside The New York Times,” had the full cooperation of her … [Read More]
Faces Places co-directed by the prolific and legendary filmmaker Agnès Varda, and the unknown street photographer known as JR, is my favorite film of the 20 or so I’ve seen at the New York Film Festival so far. It’s hard to believe there will be one that will top it. She … [Read More]
The Brooke Shields narrated documentary film When The Bough Breaks has been acquired by Gravitas Ventures. The film depicts postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. One in five mothers are affected after childbirth. The film is written and directed by Jaimelyn Lippman and will be released digitally on iTunes on March … [Read More]
Blood on the Mountain Genre: feature-length documentary Length: 90 minutes Director: Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman Producers: Deborah Wallace, Mari-Lynn Evans and Jordan Freeman Release date: November 18, 2016 from Abramorama Reviewed by: Connie Wilson The opening scenes from the impressive documentary “Blood on the Mountain” show the … [Read More]
Synopsis: A look at the personal and private life of the late Apple CEO, Steve Jobs. [springboard type=”video” id=”1559329″ player=”tmbg001″ width=”599″ height=”336″ ] Steve Jobs, the legendary inventor and iconic CEO of Apple was a beloved and conflicted force to be reckoned with. During the beginning of … [Read More]
Simple synopsis: A look at a frightening condition that plagues thousands; sleep paralysis. Very few movies have stuck with me beyond the SXSW Film Festival like the documentary The Nightmare has. Though not for everyone, Room 237 director Rodney Ascher crafts an effectively unsettling and extremely creepy documentary … [Read More]
I remember where I was as an obese person when I decided to change my eating habits. When I was in grad school, I worked for a student planner company that made agenda books for elementary, junior high, and high school. One of my jobs was to edit the content … [Read More]
Very few documentaries offer a glimpse behind a filmmaker’s vision like the exceptional and riveting Jodorowsky’s Dune. The documentary which had a dominate presence on last year’s film festival circuit (playing at Cannes, Telluride, Toronto, Fantastic Fest, AFI, etc.) showcases a cosmic blast of creativity from the mind of … [Read More]
Writer’s Note: This is one in a series of articles on The Movie Blog looking back at some of movies most notable highlights, big trends, and best features of 2013. 2013 was another exceptional year for a wide variety of documentaries. As technological advancements in the 21st Century allow … [Read More]
Struggling with finances, time and patience, Director Angelo Lobo knew he must continue his journey of making Romeo Misses a A Payment when the first of several suicide notes appeared in his Inbox. Written by distraught parents being churned up in the American divorce system, Lobo became determined to force an … [Read More]