“Man of Aran” (1934) is Robert J. Flaherty’s stormy love letter to the rugged life on Ireland’s Aran Islands. The islanders did get a script, but it captures life as … Read more

This doc does a superb job of profiling the iconic actor. And the Parkinson’s is not a downer. Thanks to Kyle Smith of the Wall Street Journal (The Sundance Film … Read more

Rick Rubin is to music what Anthony Bourdain is to food. Or Steve Jobs to tech. In the documentary “Shangri-la”, Rubin opens the doors to his legendary studio in Malibu. … Read more

Here’s a funny short documentary on the Angler Fish. My favorite part is at the 55 second mark: “Here, an angler fish compares its camouflaging skills with that of a … Read more

A 93-year-old director lives inside a French restaurant that’s held three Michelin stars for more than 50 years. “Menus-Plaisirs — Les Troisgros” invites us into the Troisgros family. Their entire … Read more

The Francis Mallman episode is the first I watched of Chef’s Table. And it remains my favorite. The opening is killer: he’s cooking fish on a make-shift coal grill on … Read more

What’s meant to be a cinematic scrapbook for a son to know his dad, turns into an eye-opening saga of legal misfires and raw emotion. This doc leaves you to … Read more

Imagine if a bunch of coffee-guzzling punk rock nerds decided to change music forever. That’s “Filmage,” the documentary that’s more refreshing than a triple espresso after a sleepless night. Thanks … Read more