Documentary

“Salesman” is like “Glengarry Glen Ross” meets Keroac’s “On the Road”. This documentary is a raw look at the lives of four door-to-door Bible peddlers in the 1960s, as they … Read more

“While We Watched” is the documentary Elon Musk reportedly banned from Twitter so that he could sell more Teslas in India (source: Frontline’s “Elon Musk’s Twtitter Takeover”). The controversial doc … Read more

“Thriller 40” is the best doc on Michael Jackson I’ve seen. The title suggests it’s entirely about MJ’s Thriller album. But it also covers most of his career from The … Read more

It’s Houdini meets “Inside Job”. This “Psychic Investigator” takes down con-artists, psychics and faith healers. Thanks to Jon Favreau via Tim Ferriss for the tip. I rank “An Honest Liar” … Read more

Has anyone had more of a positive impact on children in the U.S. than Mister Rogers? I wanted to become a better man after watching “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?”. … Read more

My wife, son and rescued two stray kittens in an Oakland park today. And, a few weeks ago, my niece’s dog went missing in Brooklyn. All this reminded me of … Read more

Tina Turner. She dumped the abusive Ike Turner to go it alone. She taught Mick Jagger how to dance. She’s the “Queen of Rock & Roll”. Trailer for “Tina” Watch … Read more

It’s “Indiana Jones” meets “Armageddon”. Thanks to Carl the Dentist for turning me on to this “gem” of a documentary. Enjoy! Watch “The Mystery of the Egyptian Desert Glass”: Ratings: … Read more

I love a story of the American dream and Nolan Ryan is it! He comes from a small town and never forgets his roots. He marries his high school sweetheart. … Read more

“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