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Audio Review
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04.30.07Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist (Audio Review)This weekend I sat down with some good friends to watch Kirby Dick's (This Film is Not Yet Rated, Chain Camera) 'Sick: The Life and Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist'. I don't think any of us had any idea what we were getting into, (well okay, maybe I did a little) and much to our suprise, we were treated by visions of sharp metal objects being stabbed through genetalia and phlegmy, wet cough montages. But really, what can you expect from a film that details the life of Bob Flanagan, a performance artist who spent much of his life using ...
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04.25.07Ghosts of Abu Ghraib (Audio Review)Here's the second film me and Sean had the chance to catch at this years Hot Docs film festival. 'Ghosts of Abu Ghraib' is an HBO production, directed by Rory Kennedy. The film analyzes the Abu Ghraib prison scandal, featuring interviews with the officers made famous for their tasteless photos with Iraqi prisoners. Have a listen below and here what we had to say about 'Ghosts of Abu Ghraib'. (This review was originally recorded for the Film Junk podcast which you can listen to here.) [odeo=http://odeo.com/audio/11224793/view] Download the mp3
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04.25.07Zoo (Audio Review)Zoo is a film that I've been looking forward to seeing for some time. Obviously the unusual story had me interested from the start, but I must say that after reading a few lacklustre reviews, I had my worries. The film, directed by Robinson Devor, is shot entirely as re-enactments, not unlike Kevin MacDonald's amazing film 'Touching the Void'. This past weekend me and Sean had a chance to check the film out at the Hot Docs film festival and it's fair to say we both came out as changed men. Check out the audio review below (available in ...
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04.16.07Danielson: A Family Movie (Audio Review)Now that i've gotten into recording some audio reviews for Film Junk, I figured i'd try it out over here at The Documentary Blog. What better way to get things started then with a review of director J.L. Aronson's 'Danielson: A Family Movie (Or Make a Joyful Noise Here)'. I'll admit upfront that The Danielson Famile in its many incarnations is one of my favourite musical acts, so my opinion of this film may be a little biased. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Daniel Smith and his family, head over to Sounds Familyre Records and have a ...