Filmmakers Myles Kayne and Josh Koury’s new documentary is the rather squalid tale of a suburban Colorado motel owner who spied on his guests for decades, then invited the distinguished writer Gay Talese to share the story with the rest of the world. The story actually goes back to the 1960’s when Gerald Foos hit … Continue reading
This powerful new documentary by Davis Guggenheim (Oscar Winner for ‘An Inconvenient Truth’) contends that the American educational service is failing, and failing badly. Something we have heard many times before but usually from rabid aspiring politicians bandying around their own distorted dogma whilst seeking to get one over their opponents. However Mr. Guggenheim is … Continue reading
Vik Muniz is a Brazilian born visual artist based in New York and renowned for his art which is constructed using a variety of ready recognizable non-art materials including trash. Conscious of his own success that life had accorded him he set about wanting to help bring about change for group of needy people using … Continue reading
The opening scenes of this new documentary …. with its perfectly wonderful title …. reels off a whole list of extraordinary facts about the small town of Branson in Missouri that you are almost tempted to book a flight there immediately. With a local population of just over 10000 all year round, they get a … Continue reading
Filmmaker Andrew Horn’s overly long paean to the 1970’s/1980’s outrageous heavy metal band Twisted Sister will be welcomed with open arms from all their hoards of fans who stuck by them religiously through the group’s very rocky musical career. It has less appeal to people who never warmed to their unorthodox style, for in the … Continue reading