Photo courtesy of Cosmopolitan UK, Wikipedia Taylor Swift has surprised her fans yet again this year with the release of her Disney+ documentary titled “Folklore: The Long Pond Studio Sessions” on Nov. 25. Reminiscent of her announcement for her eighth studio album “folklore” from July, she announced the documentary the […]
Tag: Documentary
Hulu’s “I am Greta” is emotionally riveting and inspiring
Photo courtesy of European Parliament, Wikimedia Commons On Oct. 23, “I Am Greta” was released to streaming service Hulu. The documentary followed Greta Thunberg’s journey from being one girl protesting outside of Swedish Parliament to becoming an international inspiration for climate justice. The film supported the need for change through […]
“Hungry to Learn” reveals harsh reality college students face
As statistics continue to describe an increase in food insecurity across college campuses, director, and producers, gathered four stories of college students who have faced firsthand the devastating effects of food insecurity and homelessness, not knowing where their next meal would come from. Presented in the SVU theater during Doc […]
Fyre Festival documentaries highlight wrongdoings
Photo courtesy of Fyre Fraud, Wikipedia “Fyre Festival” is back in the news as two documentaries, “Fyre” on Netflix and “Fyre Fraud” on Hulu, explore what went wrong when it came to creating the greatest music festival failure in history. The festival was set to take place over two weekends […]
American Meme looks at social media influencers
Photo courtesy of Meghan Roberts, Wikipedia “The American Meme,” a documentary initially released in April and recently put on Netflix, takes on four different major personalities: Paris Hilton, Josh Ostrovsky, Brittany Furlan and Kirill Bichutsky. It also offers insight into the transgressive world of being an influencer and public figure […]
Hip Hop Evolution’s new season gets into more history
Photo courtesy of Shad, Facebook This past Friday, “Hip-Hop Evolution” was released for a second season on Netflix. The season includes four episodes that continue to take the audience through the history of hip-hop. The documentary series followed the host Shad Kabango as he learned legendary artists’ stories. The first […]
Michael Moore documentary goes after Trump
Courtesy of Wikimedia Commons It was only a matter of time until Michael Moore made a film in the era of Donald Trump. “Fahrenheit 11/9” is a title that’s an homage to arguably Moore’s best film, “Fahrenheit 9/11.” “Fahrenheit 11/9” has a great deal of anti-Trump footage that’s monotonous and […]
Netflix Documentary Grants Viewers a Backstage Pass
Photo courtesy of Randy Stewart, Wikipedia Businessman, author and philanthropist Tony Robbins, a well known motivational speaker, has released a documentary on Netflix, in what is the latest installment in a long line of exclusive releases for the online streaming service. Born Anthony J. Mahavoric, Robbins has more than 30 […]
Werner Herzog’s Documentary is a Slow Burn
Photo courtesy of Nicolas Genin, Wikipedia Werner Herzog returns to the realm of documentary filmmaking with his latest movie, “Into the Inferno,” which is also his first Netflix exclusive. In the film, the acclaimed filmmaker Herzog grapples with the natural anomaly of volcanoes, delving into what they are, how they […]
Return to the Amanda Knox Trial in New Netflix Film
Photo courtesy of Wikipedia When a British girl, Meredith Kercher, was murdered in Italy – allegedly by an American girl, Amanda Knox – it was the biggest news story in 2007. Amanda Knox spent four years in an Italian prison and now she is currently trying to build a new […]