A personal journal of film and documentary reviews, and reviews of anything else that intrigues me.
Carlton Meyer, “The Plot to Destroy Syria” (Tales of the American Empire, 2 October 2020) In just over 10 minutes, director / narrator Carlton Meyer lays…
Nanette Burstein, “Hillary (Episode 3: The Hardest Decision)” (2020) Purporting to show how Hillary Rodham Clinton became a feminist icon to millions of women (and quite…
Nanette Burstein, “Hillary (Episode 2: Becoming a Lady)” (2020) This episode continues to cover Hillary Rodham Clinton’s life from the time hubby Bubba Bill decides to…
Carlton Meyer, “China Will Not Invade Taiwan” (Tales of the American Empire, 18 September 2020) In this video essay, narrator / director Carlton Meyer examines how…
Nannette Burstein, “Hillary (Episode 1: The Golden Girl)” (2020) Ostensibly a four-part series on the life and career of Hillary Rodham Clinton, this work is never…
Carlton Meyer, “The Strange Tale of the SS Mayaguez” (Tales of the American Empire, 4 September 2020) As an example of US military arrogance and incompetence…
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 4)” (2020) The tedium finally comes to an end in this fictional account of what the British government and news…
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 3)” (2020) In this episode, Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey (Rafe Spall) recovers from his poisoning attack in hospital, only to…
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 2)” (2020) Part 2 of this dreary mini-series purporting to show the effect of the Skripal poisoning incident on the…
Saul Dibb, “The Salisbury Poisonings (Part 1)” (2020) As an example of British propaganda targeting Russia and perceived Russian militarism, this BBC miniseries is remarkably fourth-rate.…