Middle Men
This comedy is unexpectedly more awesome and makes more sense now then it did when it originally came out. One of my now favorite Luke Wilson roles. About mofias, internet billing and other R rated things... mainly manipulative business practices. Oh and a little bit about terrorism. Not a teary jerking emotional story, but a fun comedic entertaining mix of crime, documentary and mobster.
Intervention (A & E television series)
Most that have watched this show have some acknowledgement of how addictive it is to watch it. Two of my favorite episodes were Allison and Christy. Wow, these two were something else. The follow-up episode on Allison is amazing and inspiring.
The Business of Being Born
Wow, my husband even enjoyed this one. Ricki Lake (yes, her, remember her?) investigates birthing in the USA, which is very similar practices in Canada and how much of a business birth has become over the past century. There are some scary statistics on c-sections and just how often induction drugs are used (all the time). How we are making birth harder for most healthy women and destroying our natural abilities to deal with pain. Ricki's producer (?) has a baby in the movie.
Tapped
A documentary on bottled water which is more than what it sounds like. Explores how most bottled water is just tap water and how the bottles are destroying the environment and giving most of us cancer in the future due to the chemicals in the plastic.
Growing Op
An indie film about a home schooled high school student living in his hippie parents giant grow-op. Student wants a regular life and begins to attend regular high school. Unexpected funny comedy. Surprising ending.
My Flesh and Blood
A docu-drama on a single women who has adopted more than a dozen children with severe disabilities and terminal illnesses and their story.
The Union: The Business behind getting high
A Canadian documentary on the weed industry and history of in Canada. Sees both sides of the argument, however, unfortunately takes mostly a pro-approach and isn't that neutral. Though it is very imformative and often comedic.
Casa de los Babys
A group of women from different backgrounds attempting to adopt babies from Mexico in the indie drama. Dark comedic undertone with the hotel owners using these women for their money. Feels very true to reality and there is a lot of underlying social commentary.
Saved!, Sixteen Candles and Mallrats
Because most of us know 'em and love 'em as classics. There are others I am sure.
