How does a community keep pushing forward, when the tendency is not to plan any further than one week away? Director David Weissman has a … Read More ›
Tag: Hot Docs 2011
For many of us, finding an outlet for anger is difficult. I can only imagine that is has to be monumentally more difficult when the … Read More ›
Perspective is a great thing. The passing of time allows us the opportunity to reach to a higher shelf, dust off something we haven’t experienced … Read More ›
I hope you’ve all been good little boys and girls this year, because today’s guest is the sort of cat who makes a list and … Read More ›
We’ve all heard stories of crimefighters like Superman, Spider-Man, Wonder Woman, and Captain America. But have you ever heard tales of the mysterious Master Legend? … Read More ›
The omnibus is an interesting filmmaking format. It allows for many storytellers to provide their own take on a similar tale. Unfortunately the fatal flaw … Read More ›
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 … Read More ›
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 … Read More ›
There are few things in society that galvanize us more than sex offenders. Without fail, they spark talk of “lock-’em-up, lose-the-key”…they even ignite calls for … Read More ›
Kids have wanted to be stars for as long as they’ve had stars to aspire to be. These days though, the drive to be famous … Read More ›
I consider myself someone fascinated by history – especially athletic history – and a proud Canadian, so the fact that I knew nothing about Harry … Read More ›
We now interrupt this regularly scheduled blog to talk documentaries… Today begins a special series of my regular Matineecast, talking about all thing festival related. … Read More ›