Tag: documentary

Capsule Review – Branden Chowen on Dear Zachary (2008)

The Cinefessions crew loves sharing their opinions on films, but not every movie can get the attention it deserves with a full review. Enter the Cinefessions’ Capsule Reviews. These capsule reviews cover five of the most important aspects of a film, which allow the crew to deliver their opinions on any movie clearly, decisively, and…


13 Days of Halloween: Day 3 – Ashe Collins on Crystal Lake Memories (2013)

Title: Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th (2013) Director: Daniel Farrands Runtime: 400 minutes — Chris actually picked Crystal Lake Memories for me to stonewall my efforts in this past year’s Cinefessions Summer Screams Challenge. The idea was that I would spend over six hours of time earning one measly point. …


TriBeCa Film Festival 2014 – Chris Ranson on An Honest Liar (2014)

TriBeCa Film Festival 2014 Title: An Honest Liar (2014) Director: Tyler Measom, Justin Weinstein Runtime: 90 minutes — Once I realized that I couldn’t see any horror films at the 2014 TriBeCa Film Festival, I decided to try and see a number of different genre films. I feel I did a good job of that, while…


Movie Review – The Imposter (2012)

Title: The Imposter (2012) Director: Bart Layton Runtime: 99 minutes Not only does The Imposter tell an incredible true story from the point of views of all of the major players that were involved, it throws a wrench in that hit me like a ton of bricks, making this an incredibly memorable documentary. One thing I’ve started paying…


Movie Review – American Movie (1999)

This review is part of the Around the World in May-ty Days challenge that Cinefessions is taking part in throughout the month of May. The challenge originated on Letterboxd thanks to a user named Berken. Find out more, including how to follow along, via this list on Letterboxd. Title: American Movie (1999) Runtime: 107 minutes…


Musings On… 2013 is “The Year of 50 Docs”

It may be halfway through the second month of the year, but it’s never too late to publicize entertainment goals, so that’s just what I plan to do. Last year, thanks in large part to teaching a film course, I rediscovered my admiration for quality documentary filmmaking, and spent a good deal of time watching…


Movie Review – Bully (2012)

Title: Bully (2012) Runtime: 98 minutes Director: Lee Hirsch — I’ve watched a lot of documentary films already this year, and have enjoyed virtually all of them. In terms of emotional response, though, Lee Hirch’s incredibly powerful and important film Bully is on a different level. It’s an absolute shame that the public interest in…