I laughed out loud a couple of times during Keanu, the feature film starring comedians Key and Peele as a pair of normal guys trying to pass themselves off as gangstas. And good comedies that aren't totally filthy are hard to come by. So that's a mild endorsement, I guess. But...
Linda Bishop's story is poignant and powerful. God Knows Where I Am recognizes that fact yet struggles to figure out which elements of the story are engendering its emotion.
The true strength of this documentary is in the compelling tale of Daisy Coleman.
You've done it! You've finished your masterpiece, a script destined to wow the critics and win a slew of awards... Now what?
Sometimes we get so wrapped up in the perceived rightness of our cause that we forget that law is supposed to preserve and promote justice for all.
Few screenings at festivals are more sublime than compilation pieces that shed new light on a director or series of films you genuinely admire; few are more disappointing than such pieces that don't accomplish that feat.
What should you watch at documentary's premiere festival?
Jesus, you just won't believe the hit you've made around here. You are all we talk about, the wonder of the year. Oh what a pity if it's all a lie. Still, I'm sure that you can rock the cynics if you tried.
When it comes to comic books, I've always been a D.C. guy.
Documentaries outshone narratives and smaller films eclipsed headliners.
