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Tag Archives: documentary
Review: Phoenix Rising (2022)
I reviewed the two-part documentary Phoenix Rising for Ebert.
Review: Calendar Girl (2022)
A fascinating documentary about a woman I knew nothing about: Ruth Finley, whose Fashion Calendar was published for almost 70 years, and a backbone of the New York fashion industry. I learned a lot! I reviewed for Ebert.
“He’s baseball’s exorcist, scares the devil out of you.” – Dick Sharon on Nolan Ryan
WELL. I can’t wait for THIS one. It has “me” written all over it. Years ago, I reviewed the doc Fastball – which I highly recommend. It’s about the history of the fastball, and profiling the great fastball pitchers. The … Continue reading
February 2022 Viewing Diary
Working really really hard on a couple of big things right now. This takes up so much brain space. It’s mentally exhausting. Not complaining, just stating facts. During times like this, I lean towards true crime docuseries, or re-watches. Or … Continue reading
Posted in Monthly Viewing Diary, Movies, Television
Tagged Australia, Curfew, documentary, drama, Elvis Presley, England, horror, Joachim Trier, musical, Norway, short film, Tuesday Weld, Western
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NYFCC 2021 Awards
Early this month, the New York Film Critics Circle met up at Lincoln Center – in person – for the first time in over a year – to vote on our 2021 awards. The awards show is being held in … Continue reading
Posted in Movies
Tagged Afghanistan, animation, comedy, Denmark, documentary, drama, Japan, Lady Gaga, musical, Norway, Paul Thomas Anderson, Steven Spielberg, women directors
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November 2021 Viewing Diary
The Wire, half of Season 3 This is the busiest time of year in re: film-critic-land, so had to stop my re-watch of The Wire to make room for new releases. I’ll get back to it! All Is Forgiven (2007; … Continue reading
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Tagged Amy Heckerling, Balkans, Dean Stockwell, documentary, drama, Ethan Hawke, Eugene O'Neill, France, Ingmar Bergman, Jake Gyllenhaal, Japan, Katharine Hepburn, literary adaptation, Long Day's Journey Into Night, Mexico, Mia Hansen-Løve, Mia Wasikowska, New Zealand, Paul Thomas Anderson, Quantum Leap, Rebecca Hall, Sidney Lumet, Spain, Sweden, The Beatles, Will Ferrell, women directors
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Review: The Beatles: Get Back (2021)
This may be an acquired taste, and it may require an already-existing fascination with the Beatles, as well as an understanding of what this three-part docu series signifies – and that’s okay. This is for the people who need it, … Continue reading
Review: Writing with Fire (2021)
What a wonderful documentary, about a women-run newspaper operating out of the dangerous flash point of Uttar Pradesh. I reviewed Writing with Fire for Ebert.
Review: Cusp (2021)
I reviewed Cusp, a new documentary following three teenage girls from Texas through one endless summer.
