Crazy, Not Insane (Gibney, 2020)
Alex Gibney is the rare documentarian who usually ends up convincing me regardless of whether or not I start on the same side of his arguments. Taxi to the Dark… Continue reading "Crazy, Not Insane (Gibney, 2020)"
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Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief
Christians may enjoy seeing a cult get exposed, but they should be wary of this documentaries none-too-hidden subtext.
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Finding Fela! (Gibney, 2014)
Alex Gibney is one of those directors for whom I get in line, even if I know nothing about the subject of his latest film.
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The Armstrong Lie (Gibney, 2013)
A person--doesn’t have to be a friend of yours necessarily, just someone you know or have heard of--is diagnosed with cancer. This person decides not to undergo any type of chemotherapy treatment or ingest any available medicines—because he equates treatment to “cheating.” Would you not think this an asinine response?
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Mea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of God (Gibney, 2012)
During a Q&A at the Toronto International Film Festival, Alex Gibney opined that the inference behind that exchange--she continually asking if he is a Catholic, he insisting that he is talking about molestation not religion--is that she is telling the man he should "take one for the team."
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Taxi to the Dark Side (Gibney, 2007)
A well deserved Academy Award (for best documentary) went to Gibney's investigation into the policies and practices that created the Abu Ghraib scandal. Eschewing sensationalistic tactics and avoiding an over-reliance on the photos themselves (which appear but aren't the final word), Taxi builds persuasive force until the viewers amazement reaches a level of disbelief.