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Re-The Sparks Brothers Movie

Sparks are one of my favorite bands and I was so excited for this movie – saw it in the theater right when it was released. The problem was that it was just plain B-O-R-I-N-G! That was quite a feat considering how interesting of a band they are. What was the point of this project? They surely […]

The Sparks Brothers Movie

Trailer: https://bit.ly/3kzLoYt It’s now on Netflix. And it starts out so good, but then… If you read the reviews when it was released in theatres back in June, if you were privy to the insider buzz, you’d think “The Sparks Brothers” is the “Citizen Kane” of rock documentaries, that the band finally gets its due. […]

The Jake Burton Movie

Trailer: https://bit.ly/3F9nCdB It’s a cultural issue. I’m not a snowboarder. Back in the aughts, when it looked like snowboarding might put a stake in the heart of skiing, I said it was a religious issue, kind of like being a Jew, I wouldn’t switch because I wanted to preserve skiing. I still do. Although in […]

Found

Trailer: https://bit.ly/3EZMSTp If you want to detach from cyberspace and dive into real life… Streaming television has been a boon for documentaries. Actually, credit Sheila Nevins at HBO, she nurtured the trend and now Netflix and other outlets have maxed it out. Used to be you had to go to the theatre to see documentaries. […]