film criticism by maryann johanson | since 1997
I am getting wonderfully lost in exploring this curated selection of documentaries, indies, and international films, many of which are unavailable to stream elsewhere.
These reviews have moved — sorry for the inconvenience. After the Sunset Alfie Bear Cub Bright Leaves Conspiracy of Silence Deserted Station La Dolce Vita Duel The Funny Ladies of British Comedy I Am David Noel Ray Seed of Chucky Sister Princess: Volume 1 — Oh, Brother! The Sugarland Express That 70s Show: Season One … more…
Who’d have thunk that a freeform meditation on tobacco, family, and filmmaking would be so compelling? Documentarian Ross McElwee, whose great grandfather helped launch the tobacco industry, returns to his childhood home of North Carolina to meander through an exploration of his heritage, but “documentary” isn’t quite the word to describe the result — it’s … more…
