I still remember my dad saying, “Who the heck is this gangly guy?” when the casting of Superman was announced in the mid-1970s. “He’s too skinny!” It wasn’t my dad who took…
Tag: documentary
Revelatory road trip: Will Farrell’s journey with his newly transitioned friend makes for a powerful documentary
In Netflix documentary Will & Harper, Will Ferrell and his longtime writing partner, Harper Steele, take a journey across America shortly after Will learns of his friend’s transition from man to woman….
A whiny brat: Andrew McCarthy’s Brat Pack documentary is ruined by his (understandable) grudge
I was on the fence for most of Brats, a Brat Pack documentary by Andrew McCarthy, former member of the Brat Pack. Actually, he is still a member of the Brat Pack….
A good watch: ‘The Beach Boys’ is a compelling documentary, despite the absence of a lot of info
I’ve said it before, and I will probably keep saying it until I am no more: I am not a fan of The Beach Boys. They are responsible for some good, and…
A legend’s story: Apple TV+’s two-part documentary on Steve Martin is a gem
What an excellent idea—a Steve Martin documentary told in two parts, entitled “Then” and “Now,” covering two very important periods in the man’s legendary career. Both parts are directed by Morgan Neville….
Precariously close to Armageddon: Don’t miss Netflix’s compelling ‘The Bomb and the Cold War’ documentary series
If you are a lover of good documentaries, you must dedicate some time to Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War. The series—with nine episodes, each of them at least an…