In some ways, this example might be far too niche for some but to this writer, the following example is a good showcase of how streaming content has been cannibalized and made even more niche in the content search. Boris Becker had gotten out of jail after serving eight months of his two-year UK sentenceContinue reading “Boom Boom. The World VS Boris Becker. (Apple TV +) Review”
Category Archives: Documentary
If These Walls Could Sing (Disney +) The Most Definitive “Nepo Babby” Project to Currently Exist
Discussion around industry nepotism has always existed from the moment one industry figure passes their resources knowledge and pool of contacts down to the next generation. As of 2022, it has morphed into the pretty effective social media shorthand “nepo baby” bolstered by online journalism on the topic. Inherently the mere concept of nepotism fromContinue reading “If These Walls Could Sing (Disney +) The Most Definitive “Nepo Babby” Project to Currently Exist”
Break Point Part One is Exactly What You Would Expect… Until it Isn’t. Review. (FULL SPOILERS)
This review may or may not be more technically orientated than the audience for this writer’s work is used to. That said its fandom for tennis as a sport will very much colour his opinion on the splashy Netflix flies-on-the-wall offering loosely following several desperate stories from across the 2022 season. So let’s discuss. WhenContinue reading “Break Point Part One is Exactly What You Would Expect… Until it Isn’t. Review. (FULL SPOILERS)”
Moonage Daydream. Review.
David Bowie is one of these media consumer musical and cultural blindspots. Not to say that his classic songs aren’t classics for a reason. More than the prospect of the first documentary officially sanctioned by the Bowie state following the star’s death Will be a more exciting prospect to fans with knowledge of his widerContinue reading “Moonage Daydream. Review.”
My Old School. Quick Review. (FULL SPOILERS)
This documentary has been building a lot of buzz in the Scottish independent cinema scene since it debuted. The kind of stranger than fiction piece, that’s the bread and butter of people who watch these things for the insane twists and turns. On that level, My Old School is a solid entry into this genreContinue reading “My Old School. Quick Review. (FULL SPOILERS)”
The Princess. Quick Review.
Really. More Princess Diana media. Even as someone who was all of three years old at the time of her death Princess Diana is this sort of easy audience adjacent narrative that certain viewers and filmmakers will always have an avert fascination with. Ever since Actress Emma Coren deservedly won a lot of acclaim forContinue reading “The Princess. Quick Review.”
Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. Very Quick Review.
This viewer covered an incredibly mediocre celebrity adjacent documentary with a Netflix effort on Abercrombie and Fitch. Now let’s cover a much better genuine example. Tony Hawk: Until The Wheels Fall Off has one of the most striking openings of any film released in recent memory regardless of platform. The audience witnesses current day TonyContinue reading “Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off. Very Quick Review.”
White Hot. The Rise of Abercrombie & Fitch. Quick Review.
Full disclosure This critic only watched this Netflix documentary for one reason. He wanted to see if Summer Girls by LFO got referenced. This is unquestionably one of the worst songs ever recorded. Thankfully is so stuffed. with hilarious non-secretaries that it’s insanely memorable. The doesn’t seem to have quite as much penetration on UKContinue reading “White Hot. The Rise of Abercrombie & Fitch. Quick Review.”
The Tinder Swindler. Quick Review. (Spoilers After Rating)
Netflix’s latest true crime flavour of the month is this feature documentary focusing on an Israeli con artist. He told his victims he was a member of a key family within the diamond industry. He then slotted into a very elaborate credit card Ponzi scheme. It’s not difficult why this documentary and story generally hasContinue reading “The Tinder Swindler. Quick Review. (Spoilers After Rating)”
Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. Review. Exactly What you Would Expect.
Let’s finish off our coverage of material produced for the 20th anniversary of the theatrical release of the Philosopher’s Stone film. It’s time for the big one. The much-advertised reunion special. Released on New Year’s Day to a great amount of fanfare it was going to do gangbuster streaming numbers regardless of quality. Even ifContinue reading “Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts. Review. Exactly What you Would Expect.”