Here’s my list of the top social justice documentaries. I’m focusing on docs that dig into inequalities faced by individuals based on such things as race, gender, age, ethnicity, religion, … Read more
If Kafka wrote a legal thriller, and then Netflix turned it into a series, you’d get “Making a Murderer”. Trailer for “Making a Murderer” Watch “Making a Murderer” You can … Read more
Comedic great Dana Carvey (40 then) recruits future stars Steve Carell (33), Stephen Colbert (32)) and Louis CK (29) as they create this funny flop of a TV show. Now … Read more
“The Murdochs” docuseries has been called “The Real-Life ‘Succession’” (I love that show!). It’s the story of Rupert Murdoch and his family’s fight (including with each other) for power of … Read more
He was a culinary crusader with swagger…and a tragic ending. Here’s the best doc on the legend: Trailer for Roadrunner: Anthony Bourdain Where to Watch Roadrunner: Anthony Bourdain The Anthony … Read more
“Nanook of the North” (1922) is sometimes referred to as “the first every documentary”. Its director has been called “The Father of the Documentary”). It’s a landmark doc where we … Read more
Little known fact about Stanley Kubrick? His first four films were documentaries. He directed Day of the Fight”, “Flying Padre” and “The Seafarers”. For the fourth (“World Assembly of Youth”), … Read more
Here is my list of the best Mt. Everest documentaries. I’ve got 3 Everest docs from Netflix and a bunch of freebies to watch on YouTube. I’ll keep adding to … Read more
Jeff Bezos and other tech luminaries fund it. Brian Eno provides the chimes. And the guy the brilliant people call “really brilliant” (Danny Hills) builds it. It’s the 10,000-year clock. … Read more
There are surprisingly few docs on LeBron James. In February 2024, I heard LeBron share with the Wall Street Journal (see below) that he wants to make sure that no … Read more
