Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare
Cinematic Sommelier
7.1
They’re not lying, it stops once they hit their stride… which I found to be an odd choice. Nonetheless, this documentary includes some really sweet moments with the members of the band reminiscing and seeing/hearing some things for the first time since living the moments. The music is of course amazing, but the story seemed to just kind of stop. It’s solid, but I’d still rather watch one of their concert films or listen to one of their soundboard bootlegs.
8.1
In a word – haunting.
The ethical dilemmas at play, the best and worst of humanity on display… chilling. Even knowing the end result, I found myself on the edge of my seat the entire runtime. I can’t imagine being in this situation and having to make some of these calls, let alone being this embedded in the horrifying action. So many things we’ve become numb to are brought to the forefront and you are forced to confront a lot during this tight hour and a half. Extremely well done period piece on one of the most “wait, what?” stories in sports history. “Oh yeah, it wasn’t just Mark Spitz setting the medal record that year!”
8.2
This was flat out amazing. Bravo to Seth Rogen, of all people. And his wonderful wife Lauren Miller Rogen. Dementia/Alzheimer’s is such a terrible disease for all involved. This film nails the tone and weight and execution here, delivering a perfectly balanced, incredibly impactful film. Short, sweet, to the point, and highly recommended as well worth your time from this movie reviewer (and former Nurse’s Aide who cared for many who suffered from Dementia/Alzheimer’s).
7.2
Considering it’s the “South Park” guys, this is a surprisingly sweet look into nostalgia and childhood rose colored glasses meets adulthood reality. Have to applaud the dedication to a passion project. Next time I’m on my way through Colorado, I know one of the stops I need to make…
7.5
A really well done, important film! The tribe shouldn’t have had such an uphill battle for its entire existence, but damn are they badass as a result. I appreciated the eye-opening experience and newfound awareness to another Enbridge pipeline that is in the worst possible location and poorly maintained.
Brett Garten, Movie Extraordinare 