Yield to Art in Transit (Documentary Review: “The First Monday in May”)
A fascinating insider’s tour of the most illustrious fashion show on earth, The First Monday in May once and for all settles the Is-Fashion-Art? debate, elegantly of course. Continue Reading →
My Big Fat Patel Wedding (Documentary Review: “Meet the Patels”)
- By Norma
- September 2, 2016
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Meet the Patels is the hilarious real-life misadventure of an Indian son in today’s America who places his romantic future in the hands of his old-world parents. Continue Reading →
Chelsea Takes A Good, Hard Look (Review: “Chelsea Does”)
A surprisingly sober – while still hilarious – documentary series by Chelsea Handler challenges modern American tropes of Marriage, Technology, Racism, and Drugs. Prognosis? America is one kooky nation yet Hope reigns supreme. Continue Reading →
Toro! Toro! Toro! (Documentary Review: “Gore”)
- By Norma
- March 25, 2016
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The glamorous and grotesque world of bullfighting is revealed in a fascinating documentary about the most gored man in the history of the sport, as he trades in the role of Matador for that of Family Man. Continue Reading →
From Peace to Bloodshed: 93 Days in Kiev (Film Review: “Winter on Fire”)
- By Norma
- February 26, 2016
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Stretching the bounds of documentary film making, this visceral detailing of the 3-month protest in Ukraine takes you not only behind the scenes but inside the action, both beautiful and bloody. Continue Reading →
The New Yorker Redux (Series Review: “The New Yorker Presents”)
- By Norma
- February 19, 2016
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Arguably the most clever magazine on the planet makes its debut onto the streaming-sphere as only it could, with a visually beguiling mix of quirky charm and razor-sharp journalism. Continue Reading →
She Should Have Gone to Rehab (Documentary Review: “Amy”)
- By Norma
- February 5, 2016
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This Oscar-winning portrait of the late, great Amy Winehouse reveals a ferocious talent barely contained within a troubled yet tender girl to whom fame and celebrity meant next to nothing. Continue Reading →