T Categories Movies Reviews July 18, 2023 The YouTube Effect browses for a purpose Alex Winter's cautionary documentary is well-made but preaching to the choir.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews SXSW 2021 March 17, 2021 SXSW 2021: “Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil” shows it’s OK to not be OK This YouTube Original documentary refuses easy answers for the pop star's struggles with addiction and mental health.
S Categories Festivals Movies Reviews Sundance 2021 February 1, 2021 Sundance 2021: “Life in a Day 2020” is a 90-minute vlog compilation The gimmick to Kevin Macdonald's worldwide snapshot of 24 hours has lost its novelty this deep into the social media age.
R Categories Festivals Movies Reeling 2020 Reviews September 25, 2020 Reeling 2020: “These Thems” is an accessible Queer 101 comedy The queer-centered YouTube series gets compiled into a winsome feature that works best as a Queer Culture primer.
J Categories Movies August 21, 2019 Jawline Review: An Intimate Look at the Industry of Influence Documentary filmmaker Liza Mandelup grippingly follows the burgeoning fame of aspiring social media star Austyn Tester.