Finding the Humor in Every Movie
Synopsis: Interviews with Märtha Louise and Durek Verret about their relationship. ML is a princess, the daughter of King Harald V of Norway. DV, an American, is a self-professed shaman. … Continue Reading Rebel Royals: An Unlikely Love Story
Synopsis: Ocean Ramsey swims with sharks, and advocates for laws to protect them. Would you watch a documentary called Squirrel Whisperer? I would. Squirrels are jerky and jittery critters, so it … Continue Reading Shark Whisperer
Synopsis: A wildlife rehabilitation specialist guides a pangolin, rescued from traffickers, back into a wild life. (Documentary) Our species, modern humans, have been on Earth for about 160,000 years. Starting … Continue Reading Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey
Synopsis: A California wildlife rehabilitator rescues orphaned and injured hummingbirds. How could Nature create something as fantastical as a hummingbird? They seem as though they could only exist as a … Continue Reading Every Little Thing
Synopsis: After a year-long close down, Cirque du Soleil rehearses to relaunch their “O” show in Las Vegas (Streaming on Amazon Prime) Setting: Bellagio Hotel, Las Vegas. The show “O” is … Continue Reading Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net
Synopsis: Women students at the University of Alabama put a lot of effort into getting accepted as sorority members. (Streaming on HBO Max) “I hear that sororities are full of mean … Continue Reading Bama Rush
Synopsis: Man raises an ocelot in Peru, preparing the cat to live on his own. (Streaming on Amazon as of June 2023) I feel like, if a housecat watched a nature … Continue Reading Wildcat
Synopsis: A couple cares for orphaned elephants in India. (Streaming on Netflix as of April 2023) “O, my dear child.” These words are spoken by an adoptive parent to a child … Continue Reading The Elephant Whisperers
Synopsis: A documentary about the children and staff at a shelter in Ukraine. First things first, the building in question is made of concrete, not splinters. It’s a metaphor! Good, … Continue Reading A House Made of Splinters
Synopsis: Animated film that recounts the life story of an Afghani refugee in his own words. (Streaming on Amazon Prime as of 3-10-22) Are you familiar with Aesop’s fables? You … Continue Reading Flee
Synopsis: Elderly woman from Europe recounts her childhood during WWII, in which she escaped to the wilds and lived with wolves. Or did she? (Streaming on Netflix) If you were a … Continue Reading Misha and the Wolves
Synopsis: Documentary exploring “gay conversion therapy” in America, featuring numerous interviews. (Streaming on Netflix.) Meet Jeffrey. Jeffrey proselytizes on sidewalks outside of big box stores. He asks passersby to pray … Continue Reading Pray Away
Synopsis: Documentary on women in film, features interviews with women directors and actors. (Streaming on Netflix.) Field Trip. Ah, a blessed break from classroom drudgery. School trips to museums, historic sites … Continue Reading This Changes Everything
Synopsis: Bo Burnham special shot during the pandemic features lots of comic & serio-comic songs. (Streaming on Netflix.) Bo Burnham has a lot to say. A lot to say about his … Continue Reading Bo Burnham: Inside
Synopsis: A documentary on chef Wolfgang Puck. (Streaming on Disney+) Apologies if you are hoping that Wolfgang is a docu on classical music genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart or modern day musician Wolfgang … Continue Reading Wolfgang
Synopsis: An elderly gay couple recount the early part of their lives together in the 1940’s. (Streaming on Netflix.) A Secret Love is a documentary following a devoted elderly couple, … Continue Reading A Secret Love
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