Five Best Documentaries to Stream While Under Quarantine...
The more lonely I get during the quarantine,
the more I have been watching documentaries
and after watching them
I FEEL BETTER
most of the time.
While right now it’s hard for most of us to go out and
experience life,
we can still live vicariously through these excellent films.
THIS WEEK
I chose documentaries because that’s what I have mostly
been watching.
They have gotten me through the last week and I hope they can
do the same for you!
Here is my list of five documentaries worth streaming through the
quarantine:
SHUT UP LITTLE MAN
STREAMING ON AMAZON PRIME, TUBI and VUDU
RAYMOND
and
PETER
scream, curse and fight all night long in their San Francisco apartment.
Their arguments were secretly recorded on cassette tapes by the stoners next door and
NEXT THING
the tapes were distributed, plays were made, movies were pitched
and Raymond and Peter had no idea.
Shut Up Little man might be one the funniest documentaries I have ever seen.
THE WOLFPACK
STREAMING ON HULU, TUBI, and SLING TV
The Angulo Siblings grew up locked inside their Manhattan apartment with little knowledge of the outside world.
MOVIES
helped the brothers through isolation
and their hobby became obsession,
reenacting their favorite films like
RESERVOIR DOGS
and
THE DARK KNIGHT
with a batman costume made out of cereal boxes and yoga mats.
The documentary is fascinating, surreal and emotionally devastating.
FREE SOLO
STREAMING ON HULU and DISNEY+
There are few films,
DOCUMENTARY
or
NON DOCUMENTARY
that have put me on the edge of my seat like
FREE SOLO
a film as riveting, gut wrenching and intense as any thriller that’s available for streaming right now.
MINDING THE GAP
STREAMING ON HULU
MINDING THE GAP
is directed by Bing Liu who made this film about himself and his friends
tough up bringing in Rockford, Illinois.
The result is a deeply personal and emotional experience that only the director can provide.
I watched this film last week and will be feeling this movie for
a very long time!
HONEYLAND
STREAMING ON HULU
Watching
HONEYLAND
felt like visiting
MACADONIA
for two hours alongside a warm friendly local woman,
who gives a fascinating tour that provides deep
insight into her culture and life.
HONEYLAND
was the closest I came to travelling outside of my studio
apartment last week!
OTHER MUST SEES
I didn’t add Searching for Sugarman (available on Netflix) or Won’t You Be My Neighbor (available on HBO NOW) since I had them on a recent list. Each is amazing and worth a watch!
If you think of a good documentary to stream, I would love to hear your suggestions!
Stay safe this week and stay strong!
