The Elephant Whisperers
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
A House Made of Splinters
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
Flee
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
Misha and the Wolves
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
Pray Away
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
This Changes Everything
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
Bo Burnham: Inside
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
Wolfgang
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
A Secret Love
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
We Don’t Deserve Dogs
Synopsis: Dogs with people, all around the world. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) In We Don’t Deserve Dogs, filmmakers Matthew Salleh and Rose Tucker travel the globe showing people and dogs together. The dogs … Continue Reading We Don’t Deserve Dogs
Stray
Synopsis: The lives of stray dogs in Istanbul is documented. Zeytin’s collaboration with director Elizabeth Lo was filmed in Istanbul, Turkey during six months in 2018- 2019. Zeytin, whose name … Continue Reading Stray
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Synopsis: Borat, a Kazakh journalist wants to deliver a present to the American Vice President. (Streaming on Amazon Prime.) British chameleon of satire, Sacha Baron Cohen returns to the United … Continue Reading Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
Synopsis: Naturalist David Attenborough’s witness statement based on decades of observation and study: an alarming loss of the Earth’s wildlife & wild spaces. He outlines how to help stop the … Continue Reading David Attenborough: A Life On Our Planet
My Octopus Teacher
Synopsis: A year in the life of an octopus and the man who follows her. Consider two life forms: one from the sea and one from the land. The water … Continue Reading My Octopus Teacher
Honeyland
Synopsis: A beekeeper, her bees and her neighbors in North Macedonia. Honeyland is a documentary, filmed over three years in North Macedonia by directors Tamara Kotevska and Ljubornir Stefanov. Their … Continue Reading Honeyland
The Biggest Little Farm
Synopsis: A couple starts a traditional farm in California. Molly and John Chester are two Los Angelenos with a dream: to create a thriving farm that exists in harmony with … Continue Reading The Biggest Little Farm
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