‘Superheroes Decoded’ (2017) a definitive documentary
Superhero Saturday (TV review): This is the definitive analysis of superheroes and how they bob and weave with American history.
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‘Superheroes Decoded’ (2017) a definitive documentary
‘Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope’ (2011) is too basic
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): It’s nice to have a Spurlock documentary of Comic-Con. But it could’ve dug a lot deeper into the event.
‘Batman & Bill’ (2017) points Finger at DC Comics
Superhero Saturday (Movie review): This documentary is a touching chronicle of the fight to get late Dark Knight co-creator Bill Finger his proper credit.
‘Superheroes: A Never-Ending Battle’ (2013) a nice overview
Superhero Saturday (TV review): PBS’ documentary is aimed at a wide audience in a somewhat academic tone, but I learned several tidbits.
John’s top 10 movies of 2020
2020 movies: This unusual year nonetheless offered some movies worth celebrating. Here are my top 10 films of 2020.
Documentary ‘Class Action Park’ captures nostalgia, danger
Movie review: The documentary bounces back and forth between gleeful descriptions of the dangerous rides and more sobering facts.
‘Deceptive Practice’ (2012) features Ricky Jay as it explores magic
Mamet Monday (Movie review): This documentary explores the history of magic, with Mamet friend and collaborator Ricky Jay at its center.
Suspense is missing from ‘Making a Murderer’ Season 2 (TV review)
Season 1 of the documentary “Making a Murderer” was a cultural phenomenon when it premiered in December 2015. Everyone was talking about it, so it was something I had to watch. The series is very […]
‘Demon House’ neither pure documentary, pure horror
Movie review: The latest pseudo-documentary from Zak Bagans is awkwardly caught between being a true documentary and a horror flick.
‘Score’ an informative yet gorgeous journey through the history of film composing (Movie review)
“Score: A Film Music Documentary” almost seems like it’s cheating. Its score – by the very definition of the subject matter – is the greatest music cues from the history of film. And inevitably, that […]