documentary

RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey
RED PENGUINS: Filmmaker Gabe Polsky Returns to Russian Hockey

A darkly funny mashup between a sports documentary and gangster drama, it is an incredibly entertaining film that also delves into serious cultural issues.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 2: SHUT UP SONA, THE GO-GO'S, BITTER BREAD
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 2: SHUT UP SONA, THE GO-GO’S, BITTER BREAD

Our coverage of the 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest’s continues with reviews of Shut Up Sona, The Go-Go’s and Bitter Butter.

ALBERTO AND THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: A Symphonic Look At The Modern City
ALBERTO AND THE CONCRETE JUNGLE: A Symphonic Look At The Modern City

Part documentary, part staged, and full of heart, this love letter to the five boroughs of New York City is an enjoyable, chaotic watch.

BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning
BEETLE QUEEN CONQUERS TOKYO: Experimental, Strange and Occasionally Stunning

Beetle Queen Conquers Tokyo is comforting, emotive, overwhelming at times, and always worth the time spent giving it your full attention.

JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE: Great Leader, Good Biography

Good Trouble is bursting with inspiration powerful and essential, strong enough to be more than just a flowery portrait.

FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality
FATHER SOLDIER SON: A Lopsided Exploration Of The Army Mentality

Father Soldier Son offers you the opportunity to see why people join the Army rather than padding the film with patriotism or criticism.

SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame and Its Price
SHOWBIZ KIDS: Another Look At The Childhood Fame And Its Price

Showbiz Kids is a fascinating look at the life of child actors and offers unusual insight into the world of acting.

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Man on the Bus & Can Art Stop a Bullet?
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Man on the Bus & Can Art Stop a Bullet?

We continue our 2020 coverage of the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival with two more reviews: Man on The Bus and Can Art Stop A Bullet?

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER

Our coverage of the 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest’s online program begins with reviews of We Have Boots, Flint, and Me and the Cult Leader.

Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT
Interview With Joshua Lee, Director Of THE FATHERING PROJECT

We spoke with Joshua Lee, director of the Australian documentary, The Fathering Project.

BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS: The Beginning Of An Unclear Future
BLOODY NOSE, EMPTY POCKETS: The Beginning Of An Unclear Future

Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets is an immersive experience to say the least. It’s a bold cinematic achievement and fine work of deception.

MUCHO, MUCHO AMOR: The Legend of Walter Mercado
MUCHO, MUCHO AMOR: The Legend of Walter Mercado

Mucho, Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado felt like it was a documentary stuck between a rock and a hard place.

Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Interview with Justin Feltman, Co-Director of HAMTRAMCK, USA
Melbourne Documentary Film Festival 2020: Interview with Justin Feltman, Co-Director of HAMTRAMCK, USA

Alex Lines had the chance to talk with co-director Justin Feltman about his documentary Hamtramck, screening at Melbourne Documentary Film Festival.

THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle
THE FATHERING PROJECT: Breaking The Cycle

The Fathering Project turns passion into poetry in the pursuit of finding what it means to be a father in today’s society.

INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO: An Incredible Tale of Redemption
INMATE #1: THE RISE OF DANNY TREJO: An Incredible Tale of Redemption

Inmate #1 is a powerful and poignant story with a fairy tale ending that will have you believing miracles really do come true.