Inland Empire in my mind the whole time I was watching: "The story of a girl in trouble." That's Close Calls, and the trouble comes from every direction. If I can turn one or two people onto this movie, I will have done my job. (Watch on Amazon Prime Video)
Bad Reputation (2018, dir. Kevin Kerslake) Joan Jett is the best, right? That's pretty much the guiding thesis and singular conclusion of this documentary, which doesn't offer much insight but is a terrific appreciation of one of the greatest rock stars of all time. There has never been and will never be another Joan Jett. Let's not take that for granted. (Watch on Hulu)
Horror Noire (2019, dir. Xavier Burgin) This rightly-celebrated documentary, which just premiered on Shudder this week, looks at the portrayal of black people throughout the history of horror movies. It's a mix of criticism, scholarship, and surprising insight, all told with a number of welcome interview subjects and some excellent clips. There is no shortage of documentaries tracing the history of the horror film, but thanks to its new perspective and solid execution, this is one of the better ones I've seen in a very long time. Well worth your time. (Watch on Shudder)
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