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2015 Documentaries


I have only seen 6 documentaries this year which also includes Amy and I Am Chris Farley. But, I have to be honest, this has not been a particularly strong year for documentaries except for onethat got me emotionally and mentally as what I examine for when they uncover the truth or some facts from the people involved in these documentaries. But, here are the four I have seen this year:

Listen To Me Marlon, Unrated, 4 stars

This is the most insightful documentary of the year as we only hear Marlon Brando narrating his life and experiences what he has gone through regarding his family, his private life and his film experiences regarding The Godfather, Apocalypse Now, Last Tango in Paris, etc. It is like Marlon Brando came out of his grave to give us another profoundly moving movie only we hear his voice and scenery and nothing else.

The Look of Silence, R, 3.5 stars

Joshua Oppenheimer's follow-up documentary is a light-hearted but still-disturbing film regarding a middle-aged Indonesian man confronting the men who killed many "communists" back in 1965. He witnesses extra footage from his first documentary, The Act of Killing, and it is powerful to watch. It is the most extraordinary documentary to watch this year next to Amy.

Best of Enemies, R, 3 stars

This is an important outlook of a television station, ABC, changed its ways and ratings by televising ten debates between Republican William F. Buckley Jr. and Democrat Gore Vidal. Even though it is a bit cumbersome and undisciplined to make a documentary regarding people verbally fighting, it is entertaining to recap the pummeling political ideologies between both of them that they both considered it is dangerous for America.

He Named Me Malala, PG-13, 2 stars

This documentary was an unworthy disappointment because this movie does not document or focus on her entirely. Director David Guggenheim provides some depth inside her psyche but does not allow Malala to stand up for herself to answer questions. Also, some of the animated fare in this documentary is a bit distracting and retreats away from the somewhat dramatic tension. I don't know even if I recommend it for high schoolers to watch.


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