James Foley …. known to everyone as Jim….. was a American freelance photojournalist who was abducted in Syria in 2012 and then publicly beheaded byISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) eighteen months later. His compelling story is told in a new HBO documentary by first time director Brian Oakes who had been Foley’s … Continue reading
Watching this captivating documentary simply reminds me how blessed the US were to have had this remarkable man as its 39th President. Made by Oscar-winning filmmaker Jonathan Demme, it follows the former President around the country in 2006 as he is promoting his latest book that he purposely gave the provocative title of’ ‘Palestine: Peace … Continue reading
Jimmy Gralton returned to his native Ireland in 1932 when a new Government led by Eammon de Valera took office and at last promised peace after ‘the troubles’. Gralton’s eldest brother had recently died and his elderly mother was left trying to scrape a living off the poor infertile land on the Farm that the … Continue reading
At the beginning of this documentary on his life Jiro, a Japanese octogenarian chef, lectures that you must fall in love with your job. And in fact this is the tale of an extraordinary love affair between him and his endless quest of making the finest sushi ever. From his small unassuming basement restaurant ‘Sukiyabashi … Continue reading
The opening shots of “Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work” are of an extreme close up of Joan’s face, without makeup first thing in the morning. This so succinctly sets the tone for this exhilarating bare-all movie that documents a roller-coaster year in the life of this comedic tour-de-force. Joan allowed the filmmakers complete access … Continue reading