Investor Bill Gurley gave a speech to the University of Texas McCombs School (MBA program) in September of 2018. In it, he looks at the lives of 3 people (Coach … Read more
“The Impossible Landing”. United Airlines Denver to Chicago flight. July 19, 1989. They lose all 3 engines and hydraulics (a “one in a billion” likelihood, the experts later say). They … Read more
Rock meets Roots… Ever wonder what makes a band tick? “May It Last” unveils the curtain on the Avett Brothers. Scott and Seth Avett are your guides. Filmed over two … Read more
Imagine “Free Solo” meets “Survivor”. The idea for “The Barkley” all started with a prison escape… In 1977, James Earl Ray, Martin Luther King Jr.’s assassin, broke out of Brushy … Read more
Before Atari, the idea of interactive entertainment was limited to board games and pinball machines. Their games hit arcades, bars (see my “11 Best Arcade Documentaries” post). Then came the … Read more
A Shakespearean drama in arcade games. “King of Kong” delivers the ultimate underdog story in gaming docs. Underdog Steve Wiebe, a high school teacher (and laid-off Boeing engineer and dad), … Read more
Born in the ’70s, arcade games like Pong and Space Invaders became cultural landmarks. In 1981, Donkey Kong alone racked up $280 million in quarters, highlighting the craze. Arcades served … Read more
Taiga life is tough. Directed by Werner Herzog, the “Happy People” doc invites us to Bakhta, a remote Siberian village. It’s 2010. Winter lasts seven months. Temperatures plunge to -50°F. … Read more
“Runnin’ Down a Dream” isn’t your dime-a-dozen rock doc. Drummer Stan Lynch says “bye” in ’94, changing the band’s sound overnight. Cut to Rick Rubin, the bearded sage, spurring Petty’s … Read more
When I was writing my Best 19 Fishing Documentaries series, I realized that “Fly Fishing” deserves its own list. So, below are the top 13 fly fishing documentaries I can … Read more
