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CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY as I said in my review last year is a fierce, touching and honest look into the heart of the problem of what Michael Moore strongly believes to be America’s road to demise, that is unless a certain radical steps are taken early on. I still think it’s one of the best documentary feature of 2009 that sadly didn’t get recognized by the Oscars but clearly Moore does it not for the award but out of his concerns for his hometown. It always goes back to Michigan, it’s somewhat of a representation of… Read the rest of this entry »

FACING ALI is an honest, emotional, powerful documentary that looks into not only the rise of Muhammad Ali but also the impact he had on the 10 people who had the honor of fighting him in the ring. But the respect is also returned because these 10 people affected Ali’s career. Even if you’re not a boxing lover, you could definitely appreciate FACING ALI for its sincerity and art… Read the rest of this entry »

Chris Rock’s exploration into what makes good hair is informative, to some of us who aren’t African American, most things that GOOD HAIR tries to explain is borderline surprising and new but… Read the rest of this entry »

CAPITALISM: A LOVE STORY is Michael Moore’s best documentary yet. It’s shocking and goes straight to the heart of the problem. It’s fierce, touching, and honest. It’s a must-see for those who… Read the rest of this entry »

THE SEPTEMBER ISSUE is not what it would be like if The Devil Wears Prada was a documentary, it’s not so much about the inner workings of Vogue magazine either, it’s also not a… Read the rest of this entry »

It might get awesome! Jack White, The Edge, and Jimmy Page in one room is like the gathering of the titans. Rock legends from different eras discussing electric guitar and what we get is a documentary that opens the windows to their lives and how… Read the rest of this entry »

I understand that you can never have a fair documentary. When dealing with this genre, you know that you’re going to deal with filmmakers with one biased agenda so they can convert you into thinking their way by presenting… Read the rest of this entry »

FOOD INC. is one of the most important documentaries of our time. We’re so caught up in global warming, Africa, and every other cause out there that we’re blind to the one enemy in our own backyard. Robert Kenner has read Fast Food Nation book and turned it into… Read the rest of this entry »

TYSON is an honest documentary about a misunderstood icon of our time. Say what you want about Mike Tyson, this James Toback-directed film will wipe his sins clean. It feels like a memoir meant to put a good light on someone’s reputation but more than that, it’s also… Read the rest of this entry »

I laugh and laugh and laugh, that’s how funny RELIGULOUS is. It’s not necessarily a documentary because it doesn’t go into deep research and it’s just basically aimed to make fun of religious fundamentalism and… Read the rest of this entry »