Documentary
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Apocalypse In The Tropics Review – The False Profits Of Brazil’s Politics
By Brian Susbielles I think the last thing anyone wants to hear or read about is the rise of far-right populist leaders like the one residing at 1600 Penn in D.C. But when you have a parallel government down in… Continue reading
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Prime Minister Review – A Documentary That Showed What Its Like To Be A True Leader Of A Country
I didn’t expect to find this documentary about the ex-Prime Minister of New Zealand starting out in Boston, Massachusetts, but that’s where it began. My home town. Jacinda Ardern, the said ex-Prime Minister, moved to the United States for a… Continue reading
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[MFF 2025] Life After Review – Important Subject Matter That Misses The Mark
By Kyle Flynn In Life After, director Reid Davenport tackles the thorny and emotional subject of assisted dying, using the 1983 case of Elizabeth Bouvia as a focal point. Bouvia, a disabled woman who famously fought for the legal right… Continue reading
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[MFF 2025] A Mother Apart Review – A Brave Story That Sometimes Struggles To Find It’s Focus
By Kyle Flynn In A Mother Apart, director Laurie Townshend takes on a deeply personal and emotionally charged story, following Jamaican-American poet and activist Staceyann Chin as she attempts to reconnect with her estranged mother. The documentary explores heavy themes—abandonment,… Continue reading
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{FFF 2025} Stolen Kingdom Review – A Fascinating Look Behind Restricted Disney Areas
by Nick Nitkowski It must be spring in Central Florida, Maitland to be precise, because it’s time once again for The Florida Film Festival to start on April 11th, the 34th to be clear, and the opening night film is… Continue reading
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Porcelain War Review – A Worthy Oscar Nomination For This Beautifully Filmed Ukraine Documentary
The world has been aware of the war in Ukraine ever since Russia invaded its neighbor a few years ago. If the news channels haven’t let you forget more than 20 Days in Mariupol and Navalny, the last two Academy… Continue reading
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The 97th Oscar Nominated Shorts Review – A Handful Of Great Shorts, But Most Aren’t That Good!
This year’s Oscar Nominated Short films are a mix bag. The great ones Magic Candies, Death by Numbers and the last Ranger are fantastic, With Incident and Instruments of a Beating Heart not far behind. The majority of the films… Continue reading
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Becoming Led -Zeppelin Review- An In-Depth All Extensive Look At The Men, And Music Behind One Of The Greatest Rock Bands Of All Time
I grew up in the late 70s and 80s so I just missed the first British Invasion which is just a way to describe all the great British bands that broke out in the 60s like The Beatles, The Who,… Continue reading
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Separated Review- Just Another Reasom Americans Shouldn’t Trust Donald Trump
This country has a very important election coming up in November, not that others haven’t or weren’t important, but this one is about a lot more than normal. One of the big topics of debate has been border control and… Continue reading
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Piece By Piece Review- The Best LEGO-Style Documentary You Will Ever See
by Nick Nitkowski Anyone who knows me knows that I’ve dabbled in stop-motion animation using LEGO bricks. I’ve spent many years creating various video projects. Some of which have seen great success on YouTube. Needless to say, LEGO has been… Continue reading
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