Vidal Sassoon: The Movie

2011

90 minutes

English

Documentary

5 Stars

I remember when the Sassoon hair cuts were THE styles, but of course, not for me. I thought this might be an interesting documentary, and I found it fascinating. I knew nothing of Sassoon, other than I could never, ever, wear one of his styles. My hair is naturally wavy, and all the styles I've seen are for straight hair. Sigh. This documentary is about both the man, and the styles, and obviously the people who made it held him in high regard. I am amazed at what he did, and how he did it. But then, I used to put tape on my daughter's bangs to cut them and never could do a decent job. To me, Hair Styling is Magick at its best, and Sassoon was Chief Magician! A delight to watch.

trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28jvlBA0RMk

Lost Nation: The Ioway

2007

57 minutes

English

Documentary

5 Stars

This thought provoking documentary is about the Ioway Indians. If you are interested in the history of our indigenous peoples, be sure to put this movie in your queue. It tells the story of how this great tribe gave away their heritage through trickery and chicanery of the Whites, what they lost, and what they have today. Well done and worth your time.

trailer:  https://vimeo.com/ondemand/ioway1

Sing Your Song

2011

103 minutes

English

Documentary

5 Stars

I grew up listening to Harry Belafonte. I loved his music then, and I love it now. I thought this would be a documentary about his music. It isn't. This is a documentary about the man, and his life. I had no idea he had spent so much time in Africa, that he placed his life in danger to help others, that he dedicated his life, early on, to helping others, to build better race relations. This documentary is better than many history books that talk about the same subject. It should be in every school in every history and social study class, and be viewed and discussed at least once a year. In the meantime, view it, and discuss it, with your kids.

trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKCOVctgWJQ

Pina – A film for Pina Bausch by Wim Wenders

2011     

103 minutes

English & Subtitles

Documentary

5 Stars

This documentary is about Pina Bausch and the Tanztheater Wuppertal dance company. I do not pretend to understand modern or interpretive dance, but I found this film breathtaking in places. While I would have liked more about her life (she died 2 days before filming began), this piece, or rather collection of pieces, speaks a great deal. I enjoy ballet (another medium I don't understand, but enjoy it), and now I have modern or interpretive dance to add to my enjoyment. The emotions of the dancers came through their movements rather than facial expression, and at times, I would have liked to see the face as part of the dance. The reviews are all over the spectrum, and with good reason. It is, purely, a thing of the heart.

Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNuQVS7q7-A

Game of Thrones Season Five

Fantasy / Adult

10 episodes, about 10 hours

4 Stars

Frankly, I'm getting bored. I will start Season 6 when it comes next year (DVDs are a year behind), but not sure how long I'll stay with it. The sex doesn't bother me, the violence does. And the fact everyone keeps getting killed off. Some I expect, some I don't. One I hoped for didn't happen until the end of the last show. I understand killing off characters, but do they ALL have to die? And, this is fantasy, so will some come back to seek vengeance? I'm not sure I'd recommend the series if you haven't already started it. And even then, I'm not positive. The acting is great, the costumes marvelous, it's the story that is going downhill.