Mini-Review: A pretty much pitch-perfect offbeat documentary about a business/art form about which most folks are probably unaware. You'll meet a number of weirdos, from the slightly off to the questionably retarded, who have paid to have their poems hastily turned into songs by bored studio musicians. A must-see for anyone interested in outsider music and art, as well as anyone up for gawking at a freak show.
Mini-Review: A fantastic documentary that's a must-watch for anyone who was ever a fan of wrestling. The choice to profile wrestlers of different levels of popularity - from the unknowns to the six-figure superstars (both present and former) - and was a great choice and gives a varied look into the lives of the wrestlers both in and outside of the ring. Jake the Snake and Mick Foley steal the show, but for entirely different reasons.
Mini-Review: I watched this as part of a Netflix-induced wave of nostalgia recently and enjoyed it immensely. I watched some wrestling growing up and was familiar with Bret Hart, but I had lost interest by the time this doc was made. It's an interesting look into changing times in the wrestling world. Sure to entertain anyone who was ever a wrestling fan and most likely interesting enough to engage those unfamiliar with its subject and protagonist.
Mini-Review: Preachy people are awful no matter what they do or don't believe. I'm not a "believer," so to speak, and while it's satisfying to see people called out on their bullshit, this is hardly a worthwhile addition to the already overcrowded world of smug atheism. It doesn't help that it's amateurishly made to boot.
Mini-Review: It's hard to say whether much of what spills from Ruppert's mouth is as credible as he would like you to believe, but it's an interesting profile nonetheless.
Mini-Review: Just what you want from a "let's film some freaks" documentary. It's cringe-inducing in a way that Harmony Korine wishes he could pull off while remaining engaging throughout its short runtime. The shortened length is appreciated, as peeking into the lives of those with mental illnesses becomes difficult after so long.
Mini-Review: Well-crafted but dreadfully boring.
Mini-Review: A well done and faithful adaptation (from what I remember) of what is more a story about fatherhood despite what those unfamiliar with the source material might assume is a dreary homage to the Mad Max movies based on the post-apocalyptic setting.