Documentary
The Mystery of the Egyptian Desert Glass
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
Facing Nolan
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
“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
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie
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
Shangri-la (Rick Rubin)
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
True Facts About the Angler Fish
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
Menus-Plaisirs – Les Troisgros
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
Chef’s Table: Francis Mallman
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
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father
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