Documentary

Hell of a Cruise Review – A Terrifying Documentary That Will Make You Mad

September 14 2022, by Ricky Valero

In January of 2020, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, people boarded the Diamond Princess cruise ship thinking they were on the verge of relaxing on their...

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Season 1, Episode 6 Review – A Must-See Chapter

September 12 2022, by Ricky Valero

In the last episode, we had an emotionally charged episode of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers. We witnessed the demise of the...

Mija Review – Powerful Story Sees Children of Immigrants, Chasing Their Dreams

September 10 2022, by Romey Norton

Mija chronicles the emotional and complex stories of Doris Muñoz and Jacks Haupt, the daughters of undocumented immigrants from Mexico, navigating their careers in the...

Flight/Risk Review – Damning Indignation That Demands to Be Seen and Heard

September 9 2022, by M.N. Miller

I was quite taken with a quickly forgotten film called Worth, a Netflix drama starring Michael Keaton about lawyers trying to put a value on...

Epic Adventures with Bertie Gregory Season 1 Review – A Beautifully Shot, Entertaining Nature Documentary

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

From Continent 7: Antarctica to America: The Beautiful, the National Geographic section of Disney+ is filled with nature documentaries about various exotic locales and animals,...

Gutsy Season 1 Review – An Interesting Journey

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

“Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and daughter Chelsea embark on a thought-provoking journey to speak with pioneering women artists, activists, community leaders, and everyday...

Growing Up (2022) Season 1 Review – An Inspiring Watch

September 9 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

In this Disney docuseries, Growing Up, ten young adults appear to share their coming-of-age stories. Each story is difficult to hear. And it’s heartbreaking to...

Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer Review – Gory and Effective

September 8 2022, by M.N. Miller

The Netflix true crime docuseries Indian Predator: The Diary of a Serial Killer is not for the faint of heart. It is particularly graphic, looking...

Destination Paris Review – A Fun Watch for Soccer Fans

September 7 2022, by Nicole Ackman

When they began filming Destination Paris, they couldn’t have known what an interesting experience the 2021-2022 UEFA (or Union of European Football Assocations) Champions League...

Get Smart with Money Review – A Film To Help You Make Better Financial Choices

September 6 2022, by Romey Norton

Money makes the world go round and influences every aspect of our lives, it’s the reason we work, manipulates and forces our choices from which...

The Murders Before the Marathon Review – Presenting Compelling Arguments

September 6 2022, by Lori Meek

The Murders Before the Marathon is a three-part docuseries produced by ABC News Studios. The series is asking a loaded question: Could the Boston Marathon...

Untold: Race of the Century Review – Sailing Into History

September 6 2022, by Romey Norton

Untold brings us the story of the winner takes all, do or die race of the century, The America’s cup, and how one Australian team...

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Season 1, Episode 5 Review – Emotional Beats

September 5 2022, by Ricky Valero

In Episode 4 on Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, we saw the demise of the Showtime Lakers as we knew them. From...

I Am a Killer Season 3 Review – killer stories from episode to episode

August 31 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

I Am a Killer is a Netflix series in its third season that follows the devastating, shocking, and brutal stories of some of the most...

The Anthrax Attacks: In the Shadow of 9/11 Review – a horrifying tale

August 31 2022, by Romey Norton

From Oscar-nominated director Dan Krauss (Extremis, The Kill Team) and BBC Studios comes the incredible true story of the 2001 anthrax attacks on the United...

History 101 Season 2 Review – provides good introductions to topics, but little depth

August 29 2022, by Nicole Ackman

The title of Netflix’s documentary series History 101 is a little misleading. Rather than delving into more traditional historical topics, Season 2 topics like credit...

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers Season 1, Episode 4 Review – the show is just getting started

August 29 2022, by Ricky Valero

In Episode 3 of Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers, we saw a background on how Jerry Buss became a mogul icon that...

Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby Review – A Stylized and Meaningful Profile

August 27 2022, by M.N. Miller

Streaming services have served up a buffet of documentaries profiling great musicians’ rise (and sometimes fall) over the past decade. Many, though, have not received...

Nightmare of the Wolf: Bestiary Review – An Interesting, If Surface-Level, Exploration of Monster Lore

August 24 2022, by Jonathon Wilson

What does the future hold for Netflix’s hit show The Witcher?  Despite the fact that there are only two seasons currently out, with the third...

Untold: Operation Flagrant Foul Review – One of the Biggest Scandals in NBA History

August 24 2022, by Romey Norton

Untold Volume 2 brings us this powerful documentary about an act of betrayal. It’ll come as no surprise that the sports betting industry brings in...