Month: March 2024

Kenny G. is the most popular, and mocked, instrumentalist of all time. Kenny G. is both the kingpin of elevator jams and the punching bag of pop culture. “South Park” … Read more

It’s the documentary that made people fall in love with rugby: “Living with Lions” (1997). I rank it #1 in my list of The Best Rugby Documentaries (15 and counting!) … Read more

What would you get if Einstein had a love child with Mister Rogers: Richard Feynman. If Feynman sounds familiar, it’s cuz he was on the Manhattan Project team (he’s the … Read more

Sushi chef Jiro Ono has been called the Michael Jordan of Sushi. “Jiro Dreams of Sushi” is the #2 documentary in my List of Best Chef Documentaries (18 of them … Read more

It’s “Rocky” meets “Bourne Identity”. Alexei Navalny is the Russian equivalent of David going up against the Putin Goliath. I rank CNN’s “Navalny” it as #1 on my Best Documentaries … Read more

The A-Rod/Big Cat interview of Kobe is the best Kobe interview I’ve seen. It’s the best for a couple of reasons: First, Kobe is a lot more open with another … Read more

“Movies are Special effects,” says George Lucas. Here’s the story of ILM (Industrial Light & Magic). The story of Industrial Light & Magic — how some wicked smart & clever … Read more

It’s easy to dismiss the Bee Gees as gimmicky disco relics in shimmery attire. But this doc makes a convincing case that Barry, Robin, and Maurice are legit contenders for … Read more

Fastest fish catching ever? I’d never heard of a “rock weir” before watching “Tuktu: The Ten Thousand Fishes”. But, as you can see, it sure does work! If you want … Read more