Documentary

Weird But True season 3 review – more handmade education, now on Disney+

August 16 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

This review of Weird But True Season 3 (Disney+) is spoiler-free. Since a significant portion of the Western world is educating their kids at home...

(Un)Well review – a well-debated docuseries on the wellness industry

August 12 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix series (Un)Well season 1 will be released on the platform on August 12, 2020. Add it to your list now.  Something that I was...

Howard review – a surprisingly frank exploration of the life and career of a genius

August 7 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Howard Ashman is the lyricist responsible for many of the best tunes in your favorite Disney movies, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,...

Tiny Creatures Season 1 Review – not your average nature show

August 7 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a lot to be said for the high drama of the natural world, and the thing people always say about great nature documentaries is...

Pan y Circo Season 1 Review – Diego Luna realises the importance of talking

August 6 2020, by Daniel Hart

Amazon original series Pan y Circo Season 1 will be released on the platform on August 7, 2020. There’s so much noise in the world...

Red Penguins review – an utterly bonkers story of opportunism

August 6 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

Part of the fun of Gabe Polsky’s Red Penguins, although I’m not necessarily sure that “fun” is the right word, is trying to determine how...

Anelka: Misunderstood review – the life of a controversial talented footballer

August 5 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary film Anelka: Misunderstood was released on the platform on Aug 6, 2020. As someone who watches a lot of football, I feel I...

Immigration Nation episode 6 recap – “Prevention Through Deterrence”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 6, “Prevention Through Deterrence” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out the...

Immigration Nation episode 5 recap – “The Right Way”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 5, “The Right Way” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out the...

Immigration Nation episode 4 recap – “The New Normal”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 4, “The New Normal” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out the...

Immigration Nation episode 3 recap – “Power of the Vote”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 3, “Power of the Vote” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out...

Immigration Nation episode 2 recap – “Maintaining Vigilance”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 2, “Maintaining Vigilance” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out the archive....

Immigration Nation episode 1 recap – “Installing Fear”

August 3 2020, by Daniel Hart

This recap of Netflix series Immigration Nation episode 1, “Installing Fear” has information on the chapter. We recapped every episode — check out the archive....

Immigration Nation review — Netflix series shows ICE’s arrogance and apathetic attitude

August 2 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix series Immigration Nation season 1 will be out on the platform on Aug 3, 2020. We recapped every episode – check out the archive....

Connected review – an impressive scientific docuseries with an enthusiastic host

August 1 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s Connected season 1 will be released on the platform on August 2nd, 2020 — add it to your list.  Latif Nasser has a knack...

Street Food: Latin America season 1 review – it’s more about the story

July 20 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix’s Street Food: Latin America season 1 will be out on the platform on July 21, 2020. Check out our other documentary reviews. It isn’t...

We Are One review – a deserved, well-collected documentary on social change

July 14 2020, by Daniel Hart

Netflix documentary We Are One was released on the platform on July 14, 2020. A festering mentality that is growing in some areas of the...

The Business of Drugs Season 1 Review – a shallow docuseries with a limited perspective

July 14 2020, by Jonathon Wilson

The business of drugs is lucrative, global, and as of today available in six parts on Netflix. But this new docuseries, each episode of which...

Down to Earth With Zac Efron review – yeah, it’s in the title

July 10 2020, by Daniel Hart

I genuinely heartily laughed earlier as I saw a review that claimed Down to Earth With Zac Efron is “hopelessly simplistic”. I sometimes wonder what...

Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado review — a look at the guiding light of Walter Mercado

July 8 2020, by Michael Frank

This review of Mucho Mucho Amor: The Legend of Walter Mercado contains some minor spoilers. If you heard the name Walter Mercado during your childhood,...