If you grew up like me, you've never known a world without Sesame Street. Maria, Gordon, Big Bird, Kermit, Grover, and the whole rest of the gang. This frankly delightful documentary will show you the genesis of the show, down to the science behind it (yes there's science.) You'll feel very nostalgic and want to … Continue reading Street Gang
Since her conviction was just announced thought I would show everyone this gem. One blood test that will tell you if you have cancer. Does it sound too good to be true? Well, then you're smarter than the investors of Theranos. Spearheaded by Elizabeth Holmes, Theranos was the new company in Silicon Valley that would … Continue reading The Inventor
Televangelists. People “chosen to do Gods work” by asking for donations while preaching on tv. Sound wacky? Well not for Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker. The two were some of the countries most popular televangelists in the 80s until scandal broke and disrupted their perfect image. Filmed from Tammy’s perspective you see the fame, the … Continue reading The Eyes of Tammy Faye
If you grew up in the 90s, you no doubt had a Beanie Baby. Did you collect them? This documentary unpacks the origin of the Beanie Baby phenomenon. Ty Warner, an unknown toy company, created the must-have toy of the 1990s that sold for five dollars. Soon everyone was collecting them and reselling them for … Continue reading Beanie Mania
When you think disco, no doubt the first thing you picture is John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. This documentary will show that you thank Robert Stigwood for that. You can see the journey Stigwood took from managing different artists to producing different movies throughout the 1970s. As well as taken behind the scenes of … Continue reading Music Box: Mr. Saturday Night
Trigger warning: conversations about eating disorders Justin Bieber, Ryan Reynolds, Celine Dion, all beloved Canadian celebrities. However, no one can compare to Alanis Morissette. Always known in my heart as the woman who dated Uncle Joey, she empowered teen girls everywhere from the early 90s to today. This documentary shows the full scope of her … Continue reading Jagged
As someone who cried on January 6th, this documentary is hard. However, like some other subjects, I believe that something that is hard to watch can still teach us something. The documentary interviews members of the crowd, Capitol security, and elected officials. Mainly compiled from unedited personal videos, it shows how the day escalated in … Continue reading Four Hours At The Capitol
Episodes: 6 So many actors, so much sepia, so much going on. You will watch episodes and then wonder what you're watching but it's only six episodes so just hang in there. It follows a guests and staff of a Hawaiian beach resort for a week. Like Lost with their violins, there is an excessive … Continue reading White Lotus
If you have the time to sit down and get educated about concerts past, watch this. I knew of THE Woodstock but either forgot or didn't know about the fail that was the 1999 Woodstock. This was the original Fyre Fest in all honesty. There was lack of planning, lack of accommodations, and literal fire. … Continue reading Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Episodes: 7 Kate Winslet does it again. There's character development, there's a murder, and there's Evan Peters. This is one that you cannot miss. The premise is a flawed detective tried to solve the murder of her best friend's daughter. It's a slow burn at first but once you find out more clues, you'll be … Continue reading Mare of Easttown
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