I haven't actually dived in to the documentary film maelstrom for a while, but I do have a list of ones to be reviewed. Time to get cracking. Don't worry, I won't review Super High Me again.
Very Young Girls- Did you know the average age for a girl to become a prostitute in the US is 13? Holy shit. How can we allow this to happen? This is a great documentary that looks at the amazing human service workers that are working with these girls. I love me some human service workers. Watch it.
My Flesh and Blood- Speaking of amazing human beings, this film follows a family who have adopted 11 children with special needs. I've met these type of families, and I have almost no explanation for the amount of compassion, love and empathy one person can have. We can all learn something from them though. Watch it.
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia- Hard to believe, but laughing at the poor and uneducated can only take you so far. I got real tired of it after awhile. Don't watch.
Paper Clips- This is a movie where some kids from Tennessee fill a train car with trash (paper clips) because they feel sad that the Holocaust happened. No comment.
The Parking Lot Movie- I wanted to dislike this one, but I admit it... it was fun. You'll hate it a little bit, but watch it anyway.
Small Town Gay Bar- This is one of those films that takes an interesting subject and turns it into a pile of shit. Someone should give me a video camera. I could do way better. Don't watch.
American: The Bill Hicks Story- LOVED this. Love Bill Hicks. You should love Bill Hicks too, therefore you should watch this and love it. Anyone want to go out to the middle of nowhere and drop some acid with me? It seemed like a great idea in the movie...
Classified X- I guess if you really need racism in movies laid out for you VERY slowly and simply you could watch this. It's not particularly deep, and there's so many examples there's almost no discussion. Only watch it if you need to.
Inside Deep Throat- This is an excellent film for that history of porn class I was planning on teaching. If you need something a little provocative to watch this weekend you could give this is a spin.
Strictly Background- Are you feeling low about yourself? You could watch this if you need to feel better than someone else, I guess. Don't watch it though, really.
Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead- There's a bunch of these healthy eating/we're too fat/weight loss journey movies on the market, but this one is actually a really fun watch. Watch it.
Naked States- This is about totally fun photographer Spencer Tunick's journey around the US photographing naked people in public places. What's not to love?
American Movie- This is pretty much what I've always assumed life to be like for folks who live in Wisconsin (or wherever... midwest-ish). You will enjoy this film about the making of a low-budget horror flick and all the love and dedication (ish) that goes into that. And if you're like me, you will wonder how it is that some people have so much time on their hands. Watch it.
There you have it. Films for thought. I'm always taking suggestions (though not always to heart).
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