Gleason (2016) – A Story of Strength, Love and Life
This post is going to be very personal. The movie Gleason documents the life of sports personality (former NFL star) Steve Gleason who was diagnosed with ALS – also known as motor neuron disease (MND) – which has no definite cure in medical science. This is indeed heartrending to see someone in such condition as […]
13th (2016) – Documentary Film Review
The documentary film 13th, directed by Ava DuVernay, starts with a piece of US President Barack Obama’s speech: “The United States is home to 5% of the world’s population but 25% of the world’s prisoners. Think about that.” 13th focuses on the very fact and issues about that, while the title of the film is derived […]
My Beautiful Broken Brain (2014) – A Must-Watch Documentary
Her brain is broken. Her spirit is limitless. ‘My Beautiful Broken Brain’ is about a 34-year-old woman who suffers a life-threatening brain hemorrhage with outcomes no one could have predicted. ‘My Beautiful Broken Brain’ is an incredible story of rediscovering life. The film documents the traumatic as well as the strange new world of Dutch-French […]
Living on One Dollar (2013): A Must-Watch Documentary on Poverty and Hope
Living on One Dollar is an award-winning film that has been called “a must-watch” by Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus. The film highlights the issue of poverty and the scarcity of food, water, and other basic necessities to such an extent that it might be emotionally draining for many viewers. The documentary follows the journey of […]
‘Last Train Home’ (2009) – A Terrific Chinese Documentary
Each year in China more than 130 million migrant workers travel home for the New Year’s holiday—the one time they’ll reunite with family all year. This is the world’s largest human migration. Keeping the said fact as the subject of this documentary, Chinese Canadian filmmaker Lixin Fan with ‘Last Train Home’ captures a mass exodus of human […]
‘This Is It’ (2009) – A Fitting Tribute To Michael Jackson
The documentary This Is It (2009), which is based on the behind the scene footage of Michael Jackson’s much-awaited This Is It tour before the misfortune almost shocked the entire music world, is a fitting tribute to the pop legend. For everyone, who wanted to see more of Jackson, this is probably one of the rarest and well-documented shows […]
‘Love in India’ (2009) – A Film by Director ‘Q’
When a filmmaker doesn’t hesitate to expose his/her personal life before the camera, you can only expect justice to what he or she eyes for. This documentary “Love in India” shows the grim reality and deep-rooted conservative character in Indian society when we talk about sex. “Love in India” depicts the irony of Indian people […]