Best Documentary 2009
#5 - Outrage
Although it tries to be even-handed, the skew in this doc is obviously towards the liberal side (contrary to the far superior conservative mindset). But I will say that the topic it raises -- whether sexually closeted government officials should be "outed" if they vote against gay policies -- was certainly intriguing.
#4 - It Might Get Loud
I would've never guessed I would've enjoyed this look at groundbreaking guitarists Jimmy Page (Led Zepplin), The Edge (u2), and Jack White (The White Stripes), but looking at their love for their six-stringed instruments was kind of inspiring in a way.
#3 - Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
With the exception of Crank: High Voltage, this may have been the most fun film I saw in 2009. Even if you don't know a thing about Australian cinema (I sure as hell didn't), this flick is a blast and I can't recommend it highly enough.
#2 - Every Little Step
Yes, this doc is essentially a reality show, but this look at the revival of Broadway's A Chorus Line was surprisingly insightful by providing a brief history of the musical itself and shockingly nail-biting by keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering which young aspiring actors and actresses were going to get the parts.
#1 - The Cove
I hate to just go with the flow since this won the Academy Award, but The Cove is gripping cinema. Told like a scene right out of a flick like Ocean's 11, this movie is a real-life caper. Plus, it's telling what it believes to be a really important tale, and while it didn't cause me to pick up a phone to save the dolphins (I know, I'm a callous individual), I can totally see how it would inspire people to do such a thing.
#5 - Outrage
Although it tries to be even-handed, the skew in this doc is obviously towards the liberal side (contrary to the far superior conservative mindset). But I will say that the topic it raises -- whether sexually closeted government officials should be "outed" if they vote against gay policies -- was certainly intriguing.
#4 - It Might Get Loud
I would've never guessed I would've enjoyed this look at groundbreaking guitarists Jimmy Page (Led Zepplin), The Edge (u2), and Jack White (The White Stripes), but looking at their love for their six-stringed instruments was kind of inspiring in a way.
#3 - Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
With the exception of Crank: High Voltage, this may have been the most fun film I saw in 2009. Even if you don't know a thing about Australian cinema (I sure as hell didn't), this flick is a blast and I can't recommend it highly enough.
#2 - Every Little Step
Yes, this doc is essentially a reality show, but this look at the revival of Broadway's A Chorus Line was surprisingly insightful by providing a brief history of the musical itself and shockingly nail-biting by keeping me on the edge of my seat wondering which young aspiring actors and actresses were going to get the parts.
#1 - The Cove
I hate to just go with the flow since this won the Academy Award, but The Cove is gripping cinema. Told like a scene right out of a flick like Ocean's 11, this movie is a real-life caper. Plus, it's telling what it believes to be a really important tale, and while it didn't cause me to pick up a phone to save the dolphins (I know, I'm a callous individual), I can totally see how it would inspire people to do such a thing.
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