Again and again, we are taken in The Will to See to places where regular reporters never venture, and certainly not filmgoers.
documentary
Filmmaker Interview: Arlington’s Eric Stange on his Documentary “Pony Boys”
This is a delightful and moving tale that provides a much-needed bit of relief from the chaotic world we are currently navigating. Back before there was iPhones and social media, two little boys took off on an unlikely adventure that changed their lives.
Film Review: “Vinyl Nation” — A Visit to Vinyl Heaven
“Every record can have its own unique sound, depending on who has owned it, who’s touched it, where it’s been. That’s really important to me.” This movie makes you realize that these things should be important to you, too.
Film Review: “Ronnie’s” — The Story of a World-Famous London Jazz Club
Mel Brooks called Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club “a little nest of happiness. All our recent wounds are healed there.”
Film Review: “Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time” — Satiric Fury, with a Dry Midwestern Chuckle
The documentary supplies plenty of deserved admiration for its haggard but gentle subject, but it doesn’t tell us enough about the enduring value of Kurt Vonnegut’s writing.
Film Review: “Joy Ride” – (Double the fun)
Bobcat Goldthwait and Dana Gould almost died for their comedy; then they hit the road to get laughs about it.
Short Fuse Podcast #45: Lynne Sachs’s “Film About a Father Who”
A conversation with acclaimed filmmaker, poet, and educator Lynne Sachs about her work, particularly 2020’s Film About a Father Who.
Film Review: “Five Years North” — A Heart-Wrenching Look at Our Nation’s Twisted Immigration System
Told with just the right amount of empathy, Five Years North offers an illuminating, and much needed, look at immigration in America.
Film Review: “Algren” – (First-rate writer from the Second City)
Once celebrated, but now largely forgotten, novelist and short story writer Nelson Algren deserves the attention given to him in a wide-ranging documentary.
Film Review: “Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed” — (Painting by Plunders)
Television artist Bob Ross just wanted to share his love of painting with viewers. His business partners had other ideas.