San Francisco International Film Festival Documentary Round-up Part 2

Presented virtually, Arlin Golden finishes his coverage of the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.

IRMA VEP Criterion Review Olivier Assayas' International Breakthrough, Remastered
IRMA VEP Criterion Review: Olivier Assayas’ International Breakthrough, Remastered

A detailed review of Olivier Assayas 1996 film Irma Vep the Criterion edition that includes audio, video, and special features.

STOWAWAY: Takes Time To Get This Mission Moving
STOWAWAY: Takes Time To Get This Mission Moving

Stowaway had the potential to be an incredible examination into the philosophy surrounding survival and hope, yet delivers with a lackluster presentation.

STREET GANG HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET The Reinvention Of Children’s Television For Everyone
STREET GANG: HOW WE GOT TO SESAME STREET: The Reinvention Of Children’s Television For Everyone

A new documentary about Sesame Street and how catering to children’s education – as opposed to selling ad space – changed television.

IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror
IN THE EARTH: Pandemic Fear Rolled Into Trippy Eco-Horror

As a scrappy horror, put together in difficult circumstances, its existence is impressive. Yet its merits as a film and a story, it lacks focus.

GUNDA: A Pig’s Life in Black and White
GUNDA: A Pig’s Life in Black and White

Sparing us a heavy-handed lecture, Gunda shows us why we should value animals for more than just their meat, and is all the more powerful for it.

THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise
THE MAN IN THE PINSTRIPE SUIT: Precise Execution Delivers Promise

There are short films that spark franchises, and The Man in the Pinstripe Suit has the makings of such a success.

WE BROKE UP: A Twist On A Traditional Rom-Com Which Finds Laughs In Uncomfortable Moments
WE BROKE UP: A Twist On A Traditional Rom-Com Which Finds Laughs In Uncomfortable Moments

Lead with strong performances, We Broke Up is a welcome twist on the traditional rom-com challenging audience assumptions.

San Francisco International Film Festival: Documentary Round Up Part 1
San Francisco International Film Festival: Documentary Round Up Part 1

Presented virtually, Arlin Golden takes a look at the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.

MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?
MUSIC: How Is Autism Still Misused In Movies?

Music is just another piece of the puzzle in forming the gross picture of ableism, placed with good intentions or lack of insight.

MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling
MONDAY: It’s Got That Monday Feeling

As captivating of an examination it is, Monday constantly threatens to lose its audience, its pace and lack of empathy disconnecting.

2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life
2021 Oscar Animated Shorts: Animated Passion Comes To Life

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2021’s Oscar Nominated Animated Short Films: Burrow, Genius Loci, Opera, Yes-People and If Anything Happens I Love You.

BREWMANCE: A Love Letter To Liquid Art
BREWMANCE: A Love Letter To Liquid Art

The sounds and the visuals are warm, especially if you are a fan, inviting you in not as a viewer but as a fellow lover of “liquid art”.

All the World's a Stage: The Limitations of Artifice in DISHONORED
All the World’s a Stage: The Limitations of Artifice in DISHONORED

Dishonored may not be the most entertaining film in the von Sternberg-Dietrich cycle, but it is the most thoughtful and stealthily affecting.

SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances
SAY YOUR PRAYERS: Well-Balanced Dark Religious Comedy With Stellar Performances

Say Your Prayers is a thoughtful and humorous exploration of morality, religion, and the strength of individual people.