Category Archives: Recommendations

Coming to VOD tomorrow, Thursday, October 8:
WINE CRUSH (VAS-Y COUPE!)

Directors:
Laura Naylor

World Premiere:
DOC NYC 2019

Select Festivals:
Salem, Vail

About:
A portrait of seasonal labor at a family-owned French vineyard.

The film screened as part of DOC NYC, for which our program notes read:
Director Laura Naylor presents an observational portrait of seasonal labor during the harvest of a family-owned vineyard in France’s Champagne region. Many of the hired hands have returned year after year for decades, becoming part of the celebrated vintner’s extended family. Their closeness lends an affectionate tone to scenes of their everyday activities – work, meals, and off-hours revelry. But as the next generation begins to take over the business in a challenging economy, will these loyal workers survive the transition?

Coming to OVID.tv this Thursday, October 8:
FARMSTEADERS

Director:
Shaena Mallett

World Premiere:
Athens International Film and Video Festival 2018

Select Festivals:
Cucalorus, Big Sky Doc, IFF Boston, Indie Grits, Hot Springs Doc, Newburyport Doc, Chagrin Doc, Southern Circuit

About:
An Ohio couple attempts to restart a family dairy farm.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to Netflix tomorrow, Friday, October 2:
DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD

Director:
Kirsten Johnson

World Premiere:
Sundance 2020

Select Festivals:
True/False, CPH:DOX, Doc10

About:
The filmmaker approaches her father’s mortality with inventiveness and dark humor.

My pre-Sundance profile of the doc may be found here.

New to DVD/VOD this week:
URSULA VON RYDINGSVARD: INTO HER OWN

Director:
Daniel Traub

World Premiere:
Vancouver 2019

Select Festivals:
Berkshire, Architecture Design Art, Hamptons Doc

About:
A portrait of the noted sculptor.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 29:
HELMUT NEWTON: THE BAD AND THE BEAUTIFUL

Director:
Gero von Boehm

World Premiere:
Tribeca 2020 (cancelled)

About:
A portrait of the often controversial fashion photographer.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, September 29:
JOHN LEWIS: GOOD TROUBLE

Director:
Dawn Porter

World Premiere:
Tribeca 2020 (cancelled)

About:
A wide-ranging look at the life, activism, and political career of the esteemed civil rights icon.

I previously wrote about the doc here.

Coming to DVD tomorrow, Tuesday, September 29:
I’M LEAVING NOW (YA ME VOY)

Directors:
Lindsey Cordero and Armando Croda

Premiere:
Hot Docs 2018

Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, DocsMx, Morelia

About:
An undocumented Mexican immigrant faces the limits of self-sacrifice.

I previously wrote about the doc here.