When I think about the best docs I’ve seen, I find that they all land on a sweet spot for me as a viewer. The very best nonfiction films I’ve experienced unspool with a perfect blend of interesting subject matter and perfect execution. It’s not enough just to fascinate, or look pretty. To be truly…
When I was a young sports fan, I considered stadiums and arenas to be cathedrals. They were places where communities of believers came to worship their heroes, and display a sort of civic pride. It wasn’t until I was older that I realized how much building these cathedrals affected me as a citizen. Once I…
I consider myself someone fascinated by history – especially athletic history – and a proud Canadian, so the fact that I knew nothing about Harry Jerome prior to last week was pretty darned shameful. Luckily, MIGHTY JEROME – a fantastic film playing this year’s Hot Docs festival – has arrived to take me from the…
Last Call!
My Festival Wraps with RUSHMORE’s Welsh Cousin.
It Took an Entire Week, but TIFF 2010 Has Finally Let Me Down.
Confession: ANPO wasn’t exactly what I thought I was signing on for, but that’s not a bad thing. The doc was actually quite illuminating on a subject that I knew precious little about…and contained enough stunning artwork to send me home happy. ANPO is the Mutual Cooperation and Security Treaty that was signed between Japan…
