Written by Taylor Baker 57/100 Wolfgang is a retrospective portrait on the life and work of famed chef Wolfgang Puck. The documentary is directed by David Gelb who notably directed the cult classic and critical darling documentary Jiro Dreams of … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 68/100 “I wanted to be fabulous.” There’s a lovely lyrical patina to the patter of Bo McGuire and his family as they recollect, re-enact, and discuss the aftermath of the death of his grandmother. Socks on … Continue reading.
Written by Alexander Reams 65/100 Throughout cinematic history food has been a metaphor for countless messages. Until viewing Last Meal I had never associated food with the death penalty. Directors Marcus McKenzie and Daniel Principe take a very serious and … Continue reading.
Written by Anna Harrison 75/100 75, really, is an arbitrary number, plucked from thin air to try and represent the thoughts swirling around my head, and in this case, it feels disingenuous. To give Wet House a numerical score is … Continue reading.
Written by Taylor Baker 78/100 Rockfield farm buried in the Welsh countryside slowly changed from a family farm into a family farm and historic studio. The likes of Iggy Pop, Queen, David Bowie, Black Sabbath, Robert Plant, and countless others … Continue reading.
Written by Michael Clawson 80/100 Neither a nature film nor an issue film, but rather an experimental fusion of the two forms that results in an essayistic and fascinating something else entirely. The main focus, from which Silva expands outward … Continue reading.
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 45/100 Dear Future Children is Franz Böhm's first documentary feature. It narrates the story of three female activists in Chile, Hong Kong, and Uganda. While it offers an interesting premise it lacks the … Continue reading.
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 45/100 The premise behind Bank Job is an interesting one. It tackles debt! Debt is universal and an integral part of economic systems around the world. In order to explore the debt crisis … Continue reading.
Learn more about Hot Docs, including programs, schedule, and events, at their website! https://youtu.be/lJI4SD7olJE Hot Docs 2021 Discussion! Taylor and Thomas from ForReel fire up their mics and cameras to discuss the festival so far.… Continue reading.
Written by Maria Manuella Pache de Athayde 50/100 The Big Scary "S" Word, is Yael Bridge's first full length documentary feature. This documentary is incredibly timely given Bernie Sanders' recent promising presidential campaigns, the rising stars in the progressive-wing of … Continue reading.
