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October 11, 2024

WIFF’S WEEKEND WATCH LIST — 10/11

Check out our recommendations of what to watch this weekend.


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if you miss tony & carmela

wise guy: david chase and the sopranos

Vincent Georgie: Just like the series itself, this doc is cerebral, insightful and masterful in its execution. This is no fan-doc: this is an excellent exploration into what made the series (and its creator) tick. Recommended both for those that have seen every episode just as much as for those that have never seen it. 

Synopsis: David Chase, the creator and writer of ‘The Sopranos’, discusses the creative process behind the award-winning show and the intimate connections between his own life and many of the characters.

Available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, Crave and YouTube.

if you want an excellent doc

20 days in mariupol

Vincent Georgie: The film won the Oscar for Best Documentary for a reason. It’s been recommended before and continues to be all too timely.

Synopsis: As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggles to continue their work documenting the war’s atrocities.

Available on Amazon Prime and YouTube.

if you want something poetic

hale county this morning, this evening

Vincent Georgie: RaMell Ross’ most interesting doc is memorable in its execution: the film plays more like a filmed poem, something that washes over you with its images and moves you with its beauty. His upcoming highly anticipated feature Nickel Boys draws on similarly powerful visual choices. 

Synopsis: Intimate and personal moments from the lives of the black community of Hale County, Alabama, forming an emotive impression of the historic South and consequences of racism while upholding the beauty of life.

Available on Apple TV.

DOUBLE FEATURE

Michael moore

Vincent Georgie: The first film was a surprise Palme d’Or Winner at Cannes 2004, and attempted to influence the US Federal election (but ended up influencing the Canadian Federal Election). The second film was one of Moore’s strongest, as it was as funny and as skeweringly intelligent as any film that he had made before.  

Fahrenheit 9/11

Michael Moore’s political documentary uses humor and connect-the-dots investigative journalism to question the Bush administration’s motives for wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The film argues that President George W. Bush and his inner circle used the media to further an agenda that exploited the 9/11 attacks. The close ties of the Saudis to the Bush family, the cynical profiteering of corporations and a political elite beholden to special interests are all cited as elements of a corrupt system.

Available on Apple TV.

where to invade next

Filmmaker Michael Moore visits various countries to examine how Europeans view work, education, health care, sex, equality, and other issues. From cafeteria food to sex ed, Moore looks at the benefits of schooling in France, Finland and Slovenia. In Italy, he marvels at how workers enjoy reasonable hours and generous vacation time. In Portugal, Moore notes the effects of the decriminalization of drugs. Through his travels, we discover just how different America is from the rest of the world.

Available on Apple TV and Amazon Prime.

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