Category Archives: Documentary

Freakonomics: The Movie (2010)

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Jay

Documentary Directed by Seth Gordon, Morgan Spurlock, Alex Gibney, Eugene Jarecki, Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady Rated PG-13 for elements of violence, sexuality/nudity, drugs and brief strong language 1 hour 33 minutes Freakonomics the book (along with its sequel SuperFreakonomics) was … Continue reading →

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I.O.U.S.A. (2008)

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Jay

Documentary Directed by Patrick Creadon Rated PG for some thematic elements 1 hour 30 minutes The people that brought you Wordplay and Super Size Me made this documentary about our growing national debt crisis. It offers a nonpartisan historical perspective … Continue reading →

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Exit Through the Gift Shop (2010)

Posted on May 1, 2011 by Jay

Documentary featuring Banksy and Thierry Guetta Directed by Banksy Rated R for some language 1 hour 25 minutes By now you might be asking “who is Banksy?” as I did before watching this movie.  As it turns out, he’s a … Continue reading →

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Burma VJ (2009)

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Jay

Documentary Directed by Anders Ostergaard Not Rated, but likely PG-13 for violence 1 hour 29 minutes A corrupt government holds its people hostage and doesn’t want the world to know about it, so they cut off all media outlets.  Foreign … Continue reading →

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Touching the Void (2003)

Posted on August 1, 2010 by Jay

Documentary Directed by Kevin MacDonald Rated R for language 1 hour 47 minutes I saw this one on a best documentary list and though I’d check it out.  Like Man on Wire, this story is so amazing it’s hard to … Continue reading →

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The Cove (2009)

Posted on May 13, 2010 by Jay

Best Documentary Oscar Winner Directed by Louie Psihoyos Rated PG-13 for disturbing content 1 hour 36 minutes One of the most riveting documentaries I’ve ever seen, The Cove tells the story of a group of activists determined to expose the … Continue reading →

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Food, Inc. (2008)

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Jay

Documentary Directed by Robert Kenner Rated PG for some thematic material and disturbing images 1 hour 31 minutes I knew that this glimpse into the American food industry would be disturbing, but I didn’t think it would be this disturbing.   … Continue reading →

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Startup.com (2001)

Posted on April 9, 2010 by Jay

Documentary Starring Kaleil Isaza Tuzman and Tom Herman Directed by Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim Rated R for language 1 hour 43 minutes Two high school friends have an idea to create an internet business, so they quit their jobs to start … Continue reading →

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Deep Sea (2006)

Posted on March 31, 2010 by Jay

Documentary Narrated by Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet Directed by Howard Hall Rated G 41 minutes Originally created for Imax theaters, Deep Sea is just what you might expect: beautiful images of unusual creatures below the ocean surface.  The animals … Continue reading →

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Michael Jackson: This Is It (2009)

Posted on March 21, 2010 by Jay

Starring Michael Jackson Directed by Kenny Ortega Rated PG for some suggestive choreography and scary images 1 hour 51 minutes You probably know the story: before Michael Jackson died  in June 2009, he was prepring for a final series of concerts … Continue reading →

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