documentary
Religulous Proves P.T. Barnum is right, but not much else
October 15th, 2008
RELIGULOUS
directed by Larry Charles
written by Bill Maher
review by James Harleman
There’s a sucker born every minute. It’s not scripture, but fairly accurate. Unfortunately, when any wiseacre wants to make a modern day mockumentary to prove a point, this reality comes in very handy. This is what makes Religulous funny, but ultimately hollow.
Combining “religion” with “ridiculous” [...]
Gonzo: The Life and Work of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
August 11th, 2008
A Review by Elliot Strong
Starring: Hunter S. Thompson, Johnny Depp
Written/Directed by: Alex Gibney
Limited release in theaters, DVD release date TBD.
Rated R
Trailer:
Who was Hunter S. Thompson? His alter-persona of Raoul Duke, the crazed and drugged-up journalist of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
fame, is probably the first image that comes to mind for most people. [...]