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Tag: Documentary

Merchant Ivory Review

To be honest, whenever I saw a trailer or commercial for a Merchant Ivory movie the first thought that would come to my mind was “BORING!”. Granted, I was in elementary school and these movies did not appeal to me but, I knew there was something about them because they were so critically acclaimed and…
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September 14, 2024
Doc 10 Documentary Film Festival

CMP, Chicago’s leading organization dedicated to supporting social-impact documentary film, today announced the full slate of films being showcased at the 9th annual Doc10 documentary film festival running May 2 – 5, 2024. This year’s festival is presented at the Davis Theater and Gene Siskel Film Center, featuring a selection of 10+ acclaimed Chicago premieres, along with a…
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April 4, 2024
Frida Review

At the moment of this post, there are 16 documentaries, movies, and specials about Frida Kahlo. What makes the latest documentary, Frida, different is that director Carla Gutiérrez had access to hundreds of letters from Frida and uses the artist’s voice to tell her story. The final result is a fantastic look into, not only Frida’s…
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March 14, 2024
Pencils vs Pixels Review

As a fan of animation watching Pencils vs Pixels not only brings about a feeling of nostalgia but also a feeling of awe. I grew up with 2D hand-drawn animation. Going to see the latest Disney movie at the theater was an experience on its own. Sitting there in the dark and getting lost in…
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November 14, 2023
Common Ground Review

I recently started working at a school with a great ecology program. Being in the classroom I am learning a lot about taking care of the Earth and tending to the garden on the school grounds. What I am seeing is that some of the students are really working to make this garden succeed and…
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November 10, 2023
Mixtape review

Back in the day when I was a teenager, I was what was called a “Bedroom DJ”. I was not as skilled as those doing the clubs or the high school dances. I would practice for 8 hours on Saturdays and then go out with my friends and usually play the tape I made in…
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August 11, 2023
Season 2 of Faceplant Now Streaming

The Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy & Entrepreneurship is launching Season 2 of Faceplant, a video documentary style series about some familiar faces, their (sometimes very public) career and life struggles, and how they overcame them to get back up stronger than ever. From Hollywood actors, directors and producers to Olympic athletes,the show gives inspiration…
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July 31, 2023
3 Documentaries to Watch Right Now

I have stated before that documentaries are my jam. There is something about seeing the human spirit prevail or enlighten the world around them that gives me hope for the future. While I do admit I did not watch many documentaries when I was younger, I appreciate them more now and try to watch as…
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July 25, 2023
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie

Growing up I was a fan of Michael J. Fox. I loved watching Family Ties and seeing what Alex P. Keaton was up to. I mean, who could not hear the song “At This Moment” and not think of Alex driving back to be with Ellen? The Back to the Future Trilogy cemented my fandom…
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May 10, 2023
Judy Blume Forever Review

One of my first jobs was at a bookstore. The few years I spent at the bookstore were some of my favorite years. From sharing my love for certain books with the customers to learning about new authors, I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. At the beginning of every school year, we always made sure…
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April 23, 2023