Life in a Day
August 14, 2012
A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010.
Film #46
Rating: 5 out of 5
Reel Matt
This blog started as my movie marathon — watching a movie a day for a whole year — and has continued as a place for me to write reviews about movies, TV, and various other items.
This is still a work in progress as I migrate from my old platform at Tumblr. For now, you can still access the whole backlog of posts there at http://reelmatt.tumblr.com
The Wildest Dream
August 12, 2012
Uses astonishing visuals to tell the intersecting stories of George Mallory, the first man to attempt a summit of Mount Everest, and Conrad Anker, the mountaineer who finds Mallory’s frozen remains 75 years later.
Film #45
Rating: 4 out of 5
Encounters at the End of the World
August 12, 2012
Filmmaker Werner Herzog travels to Antarctica to capture its landscape’s rarely seen beauty on film.
Film #44
Rating: 3 out of 5
Objectified
August 11, 2012
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
Film #43
Rating: 3 out of 5
Helvetica
August 11, 2012
A documentary about typography, graphic design, and global visual culture.
Film #42
Rating: 3 out of 5
Being Elmo: A Puppeteer's Journey
August 10, 2012
The Muppet Elmo is one of the most beloved characters among children across the globe. Meet the unlikely man behind the puppet - the heart and soul of Elmo - Kevin Clash.
Film #41
Rating: 4 out of 5
Under the Boardwalk: The Monopoly Story
August 9, 2012
Shows how the classic board game has become a worldwide cultural phenomenon, and follows the colorful players who come together to compete for the coveted title of Monopoly World Champion.
Film #40
Rating: 2 out of 5
This Film is Not Yet Rated
August 8, 2012
Kirby Dick’s exposé about the American movie ratings board.
Film #39
Rating: 5 out of 5
The People vs. George Lucas
August 7, 2012
An examination of the widespread fan disenchantment with George Lucas.
Film #38
Rating: 4 out of 5
Tales From the Script
August 5, 2012
War stories and life lessons from the industry’s top writers.
Film #37
Rating: 2 out of 5