Documentaries

Feb
05
The 'Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry' Issue

The 'Don't Know Whether to Laugh or Cry' Issue

"Either better than Citizen Kane or the worst piece of shit that anyone ever loaded on the projector."
13 min read
Jan
24
In the foreground, a silhouetted figure. In front of him, at dusk, a figure in grey with a black mask.

New Year, New Newsletter

“If I could just request that you refrain from killing each other. And don't kill the actors, either."
12 min read
Nov
20
Intercepted: Speak, Know Evil

Intercepted: Speak, Know Evil

A documentary of Russian soldiers' candid phone calls, premiering at a crucial turning point, prompts the question: when does news become history?
7 min read
Oct
12
Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President: He's History's Greatest Rock Star

Jimmy Carter: Rock and Roll President: He's History's Greatest Rock Star

The story of Jimmy Carter's friendships with musical royalty illuminates, even as it hints at the limits of his approach.
5 min read
Feb
20
Movies With Mumsie

Movies With Mumsie

Last week was all about my mother, and the movies we saw together.
11 min read