Category: Documentary
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The Tillman Story demonstrates when morale is not moral
The Tillman Story – 2010 Directed by Amir Bar-Lev Narrated by Josh Brolin “It’s horrible to lie,” states Pat Tillman’s mother, Dannie, states about half way through The Tillman Story. This may be seen as anachronism in the world of politics, but when the military stands in as the protector of untruths, the feeling changes.…
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Bieber’s Never Say Never is a celebration of how fun it is to be young
Never Say Never – 2011 Directed by John Chu Starring Justin Bieber This Is It was a family’s desperate attempt to cash in on the recently deceased cadaver of a workhorse of a singer, songwriter and dancer who himself had tried to ramp up for one last tour to cash in on what was left…
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Catfish : true or not, it is a compelling tale
Catfish – 2010 Directed by Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman Catfish calls itself a documentary, and although this claim is disputed, the story itself is warning enough to those who have used Facebook as a way to create a network of friends that they converse with routinely but don’t really know. How it happened in this film is…
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Hubble shows man’s willingness to “…boldly go…”
Hubble – 2010 Written and Directed by Toni Myers Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio “It’s like performing brain surgery with oven mitts.” That’s the description used to describe the task ahead of them. Hubble telescope, launched into space in 1990, was in need of one last repair. The fantastic telescope has performed well since finally being…
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Michael Moore has a (not so much) love for Capitalism: A Love Story
Capitalism: A Love Story Directed by Michael Moore Starring Michael Moore and a bunch of miserable Americans. Written by Michael Moore As much as it pains me to say it, America needs Michael Moore. His passion for pointing out fraud in the American system of government, in the business world, and other areas is a…
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