Author Archives: basiltsiokos

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17:
SILICON COWBOYS

Director:
Jason Cohen

Premiere:
SXSW 2016

Select Festivals:
Nantucket, Montclair, SF Doc, Sidewalk

About:
A David vs Goliath story about the early days of personal computing.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17:
ZERO DAYS

Director:
Alex Gibney

Premiere:
Berlin 2016

Festivals:
Nantucket, AFI Docs, Sydney, Edinburgh, Biografilm, Jerusalem, New Zealand

Notable Recognition:
The doc has been shortlisted for the Academy Awards.

About:
A documentary thriller exploring the dangerous reality of cyberwarfare.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, January 17:
WIZARD MODE

Directors:
Jeff Petry and Nathan Drillot

Premiere:
Hot Docs 2016

Select Festivals:
DOXA, Portland, Rendezvous with Madness

About:
A portrait of a pinball champion who is on the autism spectrum.

Robert Gagno showed an early fascination with mechanical devices, while also struggling with language. Diagnosed with autism, his parents feared he would never be able to communicate, but despite challenges, he defied medical prognoses and is now a very communicative young adult. He’s also a pinball master, having found an affinity for the game and quickly ranking up with the elite players. Petry and Drillot’s appealing film follows Gagno on the competition circuit while also revealing the background and personality of their likeable, refreshingly vulnerable subject as he aims to master the hidden wizard levels of his favorite games and works toward attaining greater independence in life.

New to VOD this week:
HARRY AND SNOWMAN

Director:
Ron Davis

Premiere:
Full Frame 2015

Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Nantucket, New Orleans, Hamptons, Virginia, Provincetown, Sedona, Hot Springs Doc

About:
A story of love and friendship between a man and his horse.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD this coming Tuesday, January 17:
DANCER

Director:
Steven Cantor

Premiere:
Los Angeles theatres, September 2016

Select Festivals:
Zurich, BFI London, Calgary

About:
A profile of the bad boy of modern ballet, Sergei Polunin.

I previously wrote about the doc here.