Written by Patrick Hao 70/100 There is a sort of perverse curiosity when we watch a film about a famous public figure whose death came so prematurely, especially when the cause is suicide. The natural inclination is to ask, “Why?” … Continue reading.
Tag: Documentary
Cannes 2021 Film Festival Review: Invisible Demons
Written by Maria Athayde 60/100 Invisible Demons directed by Rahul Jain is an examination of climate change, the free market economy and, its consequences, in India. Jain’s documentary explores this by capturing images of visible particulates in the air that … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2021 Film Festival Capsule Review: Larry and Me
Written by Alexander Reams 92/100 Larry King has and always will be a radio and television legend and a hero of mine. His way of connecting with an audience with his demeanor and tone has always kept me coming back … Continue reading.
AFI Docs 2021 Film Festival Review: Stevie (2002)
Written by Taylor Baker 90/100 Stevie starts off with Steve James, the director of the film--best known for Hoop Dreams and Prefontaine; framing his guilty conscience of leaving his little brother Stevie(Stephen Fielding) from the “Big Brother” program as he … Continue reading.
AFI Docs 2021 Review: Naomi Osaka: Episode 1
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 75/100 Naomi Osaka is a phenom! I have been invested in Naomi’s story since her victory over Serena Williams in the 2018 US Open final. This first episode of a three part documentary … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2021 Film Festival Wrap Up | With ForReel & Awesome Friday
https://youtu.be/NWUmDWiP1CY Tribeca 2021 took place Wednesday, June 9th and went until Sunday June 20th. Want to know what we saw or what we each thought the best films were? Reference the Letterboxd Links below! Matthew's List | Taylor's List | … Continue reading.
AFI Docs 2021 Review: Storm Lake
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 60/100 Storm Lake directed by Jerry Risius and Beth Levison is more timely than ever. On the surface, it is a documentary about the struggling local news industry in the United States. But, … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2021 Film Festival Review: LFG
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 70/100 LFG directed by Andrea Nix Fine and Sean Fine tells us the story of the US Women’s National Team (USWNT) and their fight for equal pay. As someone who is deeply invested … Continue reading.
Episode 111: Doc Talk Part 5: Hot Docs 2021 / Audible / Archipelago / A River Runs, Turns, Erases, Replaces
"In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director."Alfred Hitchcock Links: Apple Podcasts | Castbox | Google Podcasts | LibSyn | Spotify | Stitcher | YouTube On Episode 111 of Drink in the Movies Michael … Continue reading.
Tribeca 2021 Film Festival Review: Lady Boss: The Jackie Collins Story
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 60/100 Jackie Collins is one of those people I just wish I knew about sooner. Laura Fairrie’s Lady Boss tells the story of British author Jackie Collins. It's an inside look into a … Continue reading.









