THE LAST MOVIE STARS – Unorthodox documentary about the private life and careers of married iconic actors Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward. It’s unique on many levels. Taken from Paul Newman’s personal transcripts of his journals, Ethan Hawke has hired a group of his celebrity friends to voice the words of Paul, Joanne and someContinue reading
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MH370 THE PLANE THAT DISAPPEARED – Three episode documentary pondering the mystery of Malaysia Flight MH370 which vanished over the South China Sea on March 8, 2014. While nothing new is revealed, a lot of debate was sparked among the peeps. I can’t even venture a guess as to the whereabouts of this plane orContinue reading
STRANGER AT THE GATE – Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala produced this Oscar nominated short documentary film about the extraordinary power of kindness. One man’s truly remarkable journey from hate to redemption. Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
PAMELA, A LOVE STORY – Pamela Anderson’s endearing memoir of her wild, adventurous life and shared with us in her own words. She wasn’t what I expected. I admire her candor and her ability to embrace all aspects of her life, the painful and the pleasurable, with humor and love. We even get a peekContinue reading
GUNTHER’S MILLIONS – Wealthy heiress dies and leaves fortune to her German Shepherd. Four hundred million to be exact. Or maybe not. After all, a human needs to manage the funds, right? This dog has more folks on the payroll than Elon Musk…with a lifestyle much more decadent and depraved I presume! The only requirementContinue reading
GEORGE & TAMMY – A dysfunctional relationship straight out of one of their country songs, complete with booze benders, domestic violence, divorce and a long-suffering woman. No surprises here in this documentary about the life and times of George Jones and Tammy Wynette, both personally and professionally, believably portrayed by Michael Shannon and Jessica Chastain.Continue reading
PELOSI IN THE HOUSE – The life and political career of Nancy Pelosi produced by her daughter, Alexandra. A glimpse into her private relationship with her husband, Paul, and grandkids is particularly endearing. Fascinating documentary about an extraordinary woman! Cheers! Boyfriends/Girlfriends – 0.
HARRY & MEGHAN – About what you’d expect from a documentary about Harry & Meghan. Kelly found it boring. I found it a bit self-serving. I did enjoy learning some history of the Royal family. Harry’s reveal of protocol, growing up within the institution and behind-the-scenes behavior of high-born Royals was also interesting. Beyond that…skipContinue reading
INSIDE THE MIND OF A CAT – Fun facts about felines which you may not know. That is to say, facts that cats would not allow you to know! This hour-long peek into cat behavior may give you a clue as to why cats do what they do….or don’t. Let’s face it…they’re still cats…and catsContinue reading
ELIZABETH: A PORTRAIT IN PART(S) – A fun documentary on Queen Elizabeth presented in a whimsical fashion. Historic events are interspersed with vintage movie and TV clips of celebrities detailing the Queen’s life in a lighthearted, sometimes outright comical, presentation amid some somber moments in time. Quite a clever take on Her Majesty! I enjoyedContinue reading
