By Gregory Crofton “BEWARE OF MR. BAKER” was one of this year’s hit documentaries, which means it will likely at least recoup its expenses, but more importantly, that both critics and audiences liked it. It’s hard to go wrong with…
‘LET THE FIRE BURN’ Will Leave You With Raw Emotions and Questions
By Gregory Crofton A sure sign you’ve watched a good documentary is that trip you take to the computer after it’s ended to research where the issue stands, or to find out what people in the film are doing now.…
‘SALINGER’: Slow But Interesting Character Study of ‘The Catcher in the Rye’ Author
By Gregory Crofton Documentaries about writers always draw me in, so I was disappointed to read in quite a few places that “SALINGER,” the film about the writer of “THE CATCHER IN THE RYE,” J.D. Salinger, is disappointing and downright…
‘CUTIE AND THE BOXER’: Chilling, Artful Documentary Quietly Soars
By Gregory Crofton Its modern classical soundtrack is what elevates this gentle, meaningful love story of two Asian artists who found each other in New York City. But also its the characters, especially Cutie — real name Noriko — who…
‘THE CRASH REEL’: A Heartfelt, Intelligent Investigation into Extreme Sports Crashes
By Gregory Crofton It’s Kevin Pearce’s relationship with his younger brother, David, who has Down Syndrome, that makes “THE CRASH REEL” an unforgettable film, not the crashes, severe brain injuries and death. Director Lucy Walker uses accident footage in “THE…
THE OATH: Part Two of Laura Poitras’ Portrait of a Post 9/11 World
In light of the fact that last week documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras risked documenting Edward Snowden, the 29-year-old who revealed himself to be the NSA surveillance whistle-blower, I decided I needed to watch one of her films. I found “THE…