Movies you need to see at Sundance: Part 1
Posted by Scott on January 7, 2009 4 Comments

Since I am heading down to Sundance Film Festival in 2 weeks I thought it would be important to prepare myself and try to figure out what movies were important for me to see. Here …

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Review: ‘Kicking It’ on DVD
Tuesday, 23 Sep, 2008 – 9:00 | No Comment
Review: ‘Kicking It’ on DVD

I love coming across these little-known documentaries about little-known topics that fall under the “truth is stranger than fiction” heading. ‘Kicking It’ may be a film that most have never heard of about a topic …

Errol Morris fights cancer with ‘Survivors’
Thursday, 11 Sep, 2008 – 6:48 | No Comment

I am really into Errol Morris and his brilliant style of documentary filmmaking. While his early fils dealt more with the quirky nuances of being human, his films of late have taken on a much …

‘Take Flight’ documents Oldman’s Creative Process
Monday, 8 Sep, 2008 – 21:12 | No Comment

Oh, man… I am so dying to see this. I came across a very brief entry about this on JoBlo.com and had to find more about it. Gary Oldman apparently shot a music video for …

Michael Moore offering ‘Slacker Uprising’ for free …
Friday, 5 Sep, 2008 – 7:48 | No Comment
Michael Moore offering ‘Slacker Uprising’ for free …

Michael Moore is giving back to his fans, and what better way than offering up his latest documentary ‘Slacker Uprising’ for free! To help celebrate the upcoming 20 year anniversary of ‘Roger & Me’ he …

‘Rain of Madness’ Available for Free Download
Thursday, 28 Aug, 2008 – 5:43 | No Comment
‘Rain of Madness’ Available for Free Download

If you’re like me, you loved just about every second of ‘Tropic Thunder’.  You also probably appreciate the clever-as-hell marketing the film went through.  Well, that marketing isn’t over quite yet.
Follow this link to see …

WAMG Contest: ‘American Teen’
Friday, 25 Jul, 2008 – 21:03 | One Comment
WAMG Contest: ‘American Teen’

We are giving all of you guys the chance to go see one of the best documentaries of the year, ‘American Teen’. If you have read the site, you know we already gave this movie …

Review: ‘American Teen’
Friday, 25 Jul, 2008 – 6:39 | One Comment
Review: ‘American Teen’

Scott:
This docudrama phenomenon has swept the country, and it starting to show up in theaters more and more often. In this case that’s a good thing as ‘American Teen’ combines the lives of 4-6 very …

In case you missed it … ‘Jesus Camp’
Monday, 21 Jul, 2008 – 18:17 | 2 Comments
In case you missed it … ‘Jesus Camp’

I’ve wanted to see ‘Jesus Camp’ for a while now and experience for myself what all the fuss is about. Well, I just finished watching the DVD and, boy o’ boy … now I understand. …

Review: ‘Gonzo, The Life & Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’
Friday, 11 Jul, 2008 – 7:29 | No Comment
Review: ‘Gonzo, The Life & Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson’

I have been looking forward to this film all year. Being old enough to have seen and read the work of Hunter S. Thompson, I knew a documentary chronicling his life and work was going …

Review: ‘Twisted: A Balloonamentary’ on DVD
Wednesday, 2 Jul, 2008 – 9:04 | No Comment
Review: ‘Twisted: A Balloonamentary’ on DVD

This little documentary was actually playing for about a week at single theater in St. Louis, but I just couldn’t manage to fit it into my schedule. This was a little frustrating because I had …

Review: ‘Encounters at the End of the World’
Sunday, 29 Jun, 2008 – 18:59 | No Comment
Review: ‘Encounters at the End of the World’

[Disclaimer: This review has a margin of bias of approximately +/- one half star.] I can’t help it! I am such a shamefully loyal and obsessed Werner Herzog fan-boy (if that’s possible for such a …

Immerse Yourself in Reggio’s Trilogy …
Wednesday, 25 Jun, 2008 – 15:00 | No Comment
Immerse Yourself in Reggio’s Trilogy …

During the early period of my discovery and exploration of all things related to Philip Glass, I stumbled upon a remarkable movie called Koyaaniaqatsi. Actually, its not what most would call a traditional movie by …

Documentary Spotlight … ‘Jupiters Wife’
Monday, 23 Jun, 2008 – 15:00 | No Comment
Documentary Spotlight … ‘Jupiters Wife’

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Have you ever noticed someone out in public and wondered what their life is like? This is precisely what director Michel Negropante experienced after discovering Maggie, a homeless woman in New York City who wanders …

Review: ‘Man On Wire’ LAFF 08
Monday, 23 Jun, 2008 – 12:02 | No Comment
Review: ‘Man On Wire’ LAFF 08

A rag-tag team of foreigners comes together to pull off a gig in New York, the job to end all jobs. The Frenchman, the Australian, the ‘Inside Man’, this team of would-be experts carefully …

Review: ‘Encounters At The End Of The World’ LAFF 08
Sunday, 22 Jun, 2008 – 13:22 | No Comment
Review: ‘Encounters At The End Of The World’ LAFF 08

Werner Herzog’s documentaries are always a little offbeat, with his signature voice and pattern of questioning guiding the films to unexpected destinations. Who else would open a film funded by the National Science Foundation …

Review: ‘The Order of Myths’ LAFF 08
Sunday, 22 Jun, 2008 – 13:21 | No Comment
Review: ‘The Order of Myths’ LAFF 08

15 years before New Orleans started the Mardi Gras celebrations that it would eventually become famous for, another city had begun its own form of southern festival traditions. Based around a series of mystic …

WAMG First Look at ‘Gashole’
Wednesday, 18 Jun, 2008 – 7:22 | One Comment
WAMG First Look at ‘Gashole’

This movie recently screened here in St Louis and I didn’t get a chance to see it! However, the reviews I have heard about it are outstanding.
“”GasHole” is a new documentary film about the history …

New ‘American Teen’ poster …
Tuesday, 17 Jun, 2008 – 11:43 | No Comment
New ‘American Teen’ poster …

ComingSoon scored an exclusive look at the newest poster for ‘American Teen’.
“A documentary on seniors at a high school in a small Indiana town and their various cliques.” This movie sounds like it could have …