‘American Juggalo’ just freaks me out
The documentary ‘American Juggalo’ has been getting a lot of buzz and it really is fascinating. I would make a joke about meth or white trash, but frankly, I’m scared of them. Watch this...
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The documentary ‘American Juggalo’ has been getting a lot of buzz and it really is fascinating. I would make a joke about meth or white trash, but frankly, I’m scared of them. Watch this...
More than 7,000 birds were killed as a result of the April 2010 BP oil spill that spread throughout the Gulf of Mexico. But after three months, cleanup workers at the Fort Jackson Oiled...
Arizona / Film Festivals / Movies
by Chris Coffel · Published April 12, 2010 · Last modified May 13, 2011
This past Thursday the Phoenix Film Festival kicked off their 10th Anniversary at the Harkins Scottsdale 101 in Phoenix, Arizona. Over the past ten years the Phoenix Film Festival has given many Phoenicians the...
Celebrities / Movies / Music / Observations / Pop Culture
by Alexis Gentry · Published October 28, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
It’s understandable that Michael Jackson’s This Is It has become a controversial issue among fans. The film showcases Jackson’s indescribable talent and creative vision, cementing his status as the most amazing entertainer of all...
Celebrities / Fashion / Movies
by Alexis Gentry · Published October 9, 2009 · Last modified May 13, 2011
Chris Rock’s new documentary Good Hair began when one of his daughters came to him to ask, “Daddy, how come I don’t have good hair?” The question inspired Rock’s journey through the world of...
There’s no such thing as an objective documentary. Every documentary, right down to the ones about wild animals roaming the tundra, has been injected with some opinion because every documentary is composed of shots...
Comedy / Fashion / Guest Articles / Movies
by Wil Chinchilla · Published July 17, 2009 · Last modified January 29, 2010
What can be said about Sasha Baron Cohen’s latest “documentary” Brüno? With bolder quips and tricks, Cohen continues what he does best in films based on characters he originated in Da Ali G Show.
Director James Toback’s inventive visual style and complex mixture of original interviews, archival footage and photos combines with the captivating words from Mike Tyson himself to make Tyson one of the most fascinating portraits...
From G4TV Legendary old-school gamer Steve Wiebe, star of documentary King of Kong, will attempt to reclaim his Donkey Kong throne at the 2009 Electronic Entertainment Expo. G4 viewers can watch the barrel-jumping action...
You could say Chris Bell’s Bigger, Stronger, Faster is like a documentary on steroids. Not only is it full of information, but performance enhancements are the subject matter. The doc follows Bell and his two brothers Mike and Mark, who always looked up to guys like Hulk Hogan or Arnold Schwarzenegger and now strive to become the biggest, strongest, fastest guys in the world.
Last night marked my first trip down to the Starz FilmCenter for DocNight, a monthly documentary series presented by the Denver Film Society. This month’s film was Manda Bala, a truly outstanding documentary that weaves together several story lines to paint a gritty and rich portrait of corruption in Brazil. The film, directed by Jason Kohn (who also appeared in-person for Q&A at last night’s event) was the product of over five years of hard work and emphasized the concept of the documentary as a form of cinematic storytelling.