Five Came Back (2017)
by Felipe Rosa
Five Came Back: director Laurent Bouzereau’s and writer Mark Harris’ superb documentary series
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Guarnieri
by Felipe Rosa
Guarnieri: I need to be upfront about this: I have been involved with this project, in a producer capacity, since
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I Am Not Your Negro
by Felipe Rosa
I Am Not Your Negro: the most impressive aspect of Raoul Peck’s documentary is how
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Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare)
by Felipe Rosa
Fire at Sea: Gianfranco Rosi’s contemplative documentary deals with a very contemporary (and majorly important)
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13th
by Felipe Rosa
13th: Ava DuVernay’s documentary is powerful, thematically relevant in this day and age,
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F for Fake
by Felipe Rosa
F for Fake: Orson Welles’ documentary (or essay) is quite undefinable and indescribable,
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Jokesters (Piadeiros)
by Felipe Rosa
Jokesters: Gustavo Rosa de Moura’s documentary is a light, pleasant and extremely funny sit. The great
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Stories We Tell – Revisit
by Felipe Rosa
Stories We Tell: in a way, Sarah Polley is very fortunate to have such a great story to tell in this documentary;
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El Color Que Cayó del Cielo
by Felipe Rosa
El Color Que Cayó del Cielo: in spite of its unique, almost dry subject matter and very simple style, Sergio Wolf’s documentary is nevertheless able to resonate. As the film slowly tells its story, it reveals itself as an investigation of obsession (albeit a very particular one) with many of its facets being shown through its choice of character. The use of music (composed by the director) is particularly important and effective; it’s simple, at times eerie, but they match the […]
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