The Dissident
By Phil Guie December 29, 2020
Bryan Fogel’s intense documentary about the life and death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Bryan Fogel’s intense documentary about the life and death of Saudi Arabian journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Aging men and their bounty-sniffing dogs pursue an increasingly antiquated way of life in this amusing and life-affirming gem.
The documentary chronicles the making of the 2016 album The Hope Six Demolition Project, which was based on the musician’s impressions of Kosovo, Afghanistan, and Washington, DC.
Audiences who have forgotten how no-drama leaders behave will find this inspiring viewing.
The ornery, brilliant, and frequently drunk lead singer of the seminal Irish punk/folk/kitchen-sink band the Pogues takes the spotlight in this documentary.
The gut-wrenching documentary gives audiences an in-depth and vérité-style look into the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.
It’s like watching a role-playing game, only the topic is politics and some participants are way too eager to play the bad guy.
Even if you aren’t a fan of Frank Zappa and his music, this is still a portrait of an utterly fascinating man.
The documentary takes viewers back to a simpler time in video game history—the late 1980s to 1990s—when the arcade machine reigned supreme.