1. Paradise Lost: Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills (and Paradise Lost 2:Revelations)
Most likely you've seen this by now, but if you haven't you're in for the treat/fright of your life. It's about a small town murder of three little boys and the three teenagers accused of committing the heinous act. The only thing is... the ones who aren't locked up are more terrifying. Totally mesmerizing stuff here, and the soundtrack is by Metallica. See this.
2. Exit Through the Gift Shop
No real words come to mind on how to describe this other than AMAZING. I'll just throw some words out: graffiti, stardom, obsession, Banksy, midnight, secret, provocative, hilarious, unbelievable, oscar snub, LA, risky, Banksy. Again, amazing.
3. Billy the Kid
This doc is so rad. Epic. Hilarious. Insightful. Billy is a one of a kind discovery. Here's a quote by him, "I'm not black, I'm not white, not foreign... Just different in the mind-different brains that's all..."
4. Encounters at the End of the World
I hate to keep using the word amazing, but this really is amazing. The photography is incredible. I pretty much want to run away from North America and go live down there. It just looks do damn inviting. Harsh yes, but inviting nonetheless. As per usual, Herzog finds the weirdest/socially awkward scientist/citizens to film and thank you for that. They are HI-larious. Take this trip from home.
5. Hoop Dreams
You don't even have to like basketball to fall in love with this movie. It's one of the greatest documentaries ever made. I've seen it probably four times and I think it's nearly three hours long. If they could give Oscars for best real life performances, this film would clean house.
6. American Movie
Need a pick-me-up? This shit is ridiculous in all the right ways. I laughed and laughed and laughed some more. You will pretty much fall in love with these two guys.
7. Dark Days
This documentary is phenomenal for some many different reasons. The biggest one is that director Marc Singer had never used a camera before and the cinematography is incredible. So beautiful and haunting. He also got DJ Shadow to provide the music and it just adds to the general coolness of the doc. But the number one reason this film is incredible, are the homeless people he interviews living in the underground tunnels in NYC. It's heartbreaking and inspiring, and there are stories in this film that I still reflect on today. Do not miss out!
to be continued...
