The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2018

In presenting the Solzy Awards for Documentaries, this year has proven to be the toughest year ever.  It’s so tough that I’m not issuing just one award as I’ve done in years past.  As you can see from many of the below winners, Sundance truly kicked off the Year of the Documentary.  While it tends to be the case every year, this year proved to be harder than most.  I wish I could honor every film…

"The Solzy Awards for Documentaries in 2018"

Summer Movie Season: 2018 Winners and Losers

With Labor Day weekend marking the end of the summer and official Awards Season kickoff, I’m going to take a look at some of this year’s summer winners and losers.  The definition of what a summer movie has changed over the years.  Instead of the first Friday of May kicking summer off at the box office, the season started at the end of April. Winner: Documentaries With films such as RBG, Won’t You Be My…

"Summer Movie Season: 2018 Winners and Losers"

Three Identical Strangers: Crazy, Sad, and True

Three Identical Strangers tells the crazy but true and sad story of Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland, and David Kellman. The three of them were separated at birth when they were adopted by three different families.  Bobby was sent off to live with the affluent Shafran family.  Eddy went to the middle class Gallands.  As for David, he went to live with the blue-collar Kellmans.  All were adopted by Jewish families who had an older daughter living…

"Three Identical Strangers: Crazy, Sad, and True"

CCFF 2018: Three Identical Strangers

Three Identical Strangers tells the crazy but true and sad story of Bobby Shafran, Eddy Galland, and David Kellman. The three of them were separated at birth when they were adopted by three different families.  Bobby was sent off to live with the affluent Shafran family.  Eddy went to the middle class Gallands.  As for David, he went to live with the blue-collar Kellmans.  All were adopted by Jewish families who had an older daughter living…

"CCFF 2018: Three Identical Strangers"