May 5, 2022
April 4, 2022
Haulout (2022) *****
A marine biologist in the Siberian Arctic finds himself in a unique situation. A memorable documentary nominated for an Oscar. Length: 25 min.
Don't Miss Out (2022) ***
Larry David got sued for this FTX commercial after the company went belly up in November 2022. And yet, in the ad, David is actually advising AGAINST investing in crypto currency. The commercial, that first aired during 2022 Super Bowl, features the Seinfeld co-creator playing various historical naysayers as he shoots down mankind’s greatest technical achievements. Almost 100 million viewers watched a doubtful David reject the wheel, the fork, the indoor toilet and the moon landing in a colourful array of period-appropriate outfits before the modern day star of Curb Your Enthusiasm rejected a suggestion to use the FTX app to invest in crypto currency. The hilariously hubristic message “Don’t Be Like Larry” then flashes across the screen.
Stranger At The Gate (2022) **
Feel-good documentary short about a journey from hate to understanding. Length: 31 min.
March 3, 2022
The Man Who Couldn't Leave (2022) ***
Well-directed virtual reality documentary short about the political persecution in Taiwan in the 1950's. Considering the subject matter, one would have expected this film to be made in Communist China, but no, this is actually a Taiwanese production, a proof positive of how far this remarkable country has come in terms of honestly dealing with its controversial past.
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