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By John Corrado ★★½ (out of 4) The Hot Docs Film Festival in Toronto has come to be one of the biggest showcases of documentary cinema in the world, and it’s an event that, on a personal note, I look forward to attending every spring, as I have done since 2011. But this year, the […]… Continue reading Hot Docs At Home Review: Made You Look: A True Story About Fake Art — One Movie, Our Views

By John Corrado ★★★½ (out of 4) With this year’s edition of Hot Docs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a selection of festival films are being given broadcast premieres every Thursday night from April 16th to May 28th on CBC, documentary Channel, and the CBC Gem streaming app, as part of the Hot Docs […]… Continue reading Hot Docs At Home Review: 9/11 Kids — One Movie, Our Views

I watched the three episode Don’t F**k with Cats on Netflix. It is really good, hard to watch at times, but a great crime solving story. I give this true crime documentary 4.8 out of 5 stars. [From Wikipedia] Don’t F**k With Cats: Hunting An Internet Killer is a 2019 true crime documentary series about… Continue reading Don’t F**k With Cats — Doyle’s Space

What is the #1 best selling book? Having sold more than 500 million copies worldwide, Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling is the best–selling book series in history. The first novel in the series, Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone, has sold in excess of 120 million copies, making it one of the best–selling books… Continue reading Best books for  Adults of all ages — MoonStar

Disney+ has shared the trailer for its upcoming ten-episode documentary series, “It’s a Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer,” which premieres on Friday, May 15: The iconic voice of Goofy and Pluto for more than 30 years, Disney Legend Bill Farmer steps out from behind the microphone to meet his own favorite characters — dogs! Join […]… Continue reading VIDEO: New Trailer Released for “It’s a Dog’s Life with Bill Farmer” on Disney+; Series Premieres on May 15 — WDW News Today

Originally posted on John’s Notes: I saw a tweet from @WWIIFoundation a short time ago that I thought was worth sharing. It said: If you or your students, kids, adults are looking for things to do to stay occupied, please know ALL our World War II films are available to watch for free on… via WWII… Continue reading WWII Documentaries Available On-Line for Free — Author DC Gilbert

We went on a documentary binge at my house in February (if you can call three and a random bonus doc a binge). I enjoy documentaries, and definitely don’t watch them enough for how good they are. I remember two specific ones my siblings and I loved as kids. March of the Penguins was one; […]… Continue reading Three Documentaries for Your Quarantine — NerdyWordyBirdy

It’s been one week already since Cebu Province has implemented the Enhanced Community Quarantine as mandated by the President of the Philippines, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.Let’s immerse ourselves in these moments of silencewhere we hear nothingbut only the noise of the birds as they move around,the way the wind blows and touches our skinjust as […]… Continue reading The sound of silence. Covid-19 personal documentary. — roxy743

https://open.spotify.com/embed/playlist/4oHWcS28zOaiaa337Jv56l?si=IrEdoGqSQeSZGqMXWQHsDA There seems to be just an explosion of good music docs out there and I’m determined to see every one. A couple of years ago, Robbie Robertson published a book called Testimony about his life in The Band and otherwise. There is a new documentary (just saw it at the theater tonight) about The… Continue reading Four Music Documentaries You Should See — Music Enthusiast

Most of us are stuck at home these days, so why not watch some artsy stuff on Netflix while we’re binge watching, right? We’ve compiled a list of movies and documentaries to inspire you. Enjoy! via 7 Must-Watch Movies and Documentaries for Artists and Creatives — irevuo