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  • Japan Indie Games Go, Go, Go

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    This is a post to celebrate the release of the Branching Paths documentary, which I just love so damn much. Go buy it here. So what’s this Branching Paths thing all about then? It’s a just-released documentary directed by Anne Ferrero that takes a look at the growing indie gaming scene in Japan. Unlike in…

  • Branching Paths

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    I’ve been anxiously waiting for the release of this (you can buy it here), and finally got to watch it last night. It’s a documentary that tells the story of the growing Japanese indie gaming scene, something that’s been slow to develop, and isn’t anywhere near what we’ve seen in the west over the past…

  • The Resurrection of Jake the Snake

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    I’m a sucker for documentaries about wrestling, and a few days ago I happily watched this one that is currently available on Netflix. I really quite enjoyed this, as a follow-up to the infamous Beyond the Mat documentary of the 90s that revealed a washed up Jake the Snake who was in pretty bad shape.…

  • Urusawa Naoki no Manben

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    I’ve just discovered my new favorite TV series. Urasawa Naoki no Manben is a documentary series on NHK Educational that follows Naoki Urasawa – my favorite mangaka – as he interviews various manga creators. What’s especially interesting here is that the cameras follow the person over 4 days, as they are working on pages, and…

  • We Are Twisted Fucking Sister

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    I just watched this documentary on Netflix, and it’s fascinating. It basically tells the tale of the birth of the band, stopping just as “the big break” happened (”We’re Not Gonna Take It” et al.) I can’t say that I’m a huge fan of the band or anything (sure, I loved those hits back in the…

  • Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films

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    This is such an incredibly good documentary, it’s an absolute must-see if you grew up watching Cannon films in the 80s. It’s an absolute blast from the past, and it’s quite fascinating to find out just who the people behind all these movies were. Can’t recommend this enough.

  • The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness

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    This documentary about Ghibli is currently on Netflix, and so don’t miss out. Really fantastic look at the inner workings of the studio, in a very natural and personal way, that tracks them as they were working on the latest two film releases. Enjoyed this immensely. 

  • Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes

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    This is a fantastic documentary about the incredibly vast – and quite ridiculous – archives that Kubrick kept as he did research on his films (or even as he did research on what to do next). It’s fascinating, really, and you can watch it online here.

  • Jodorowsky’s Dune

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    It’s a crime against humanity that Jodorowsky’s Dune was never made. This is an absolutely fascinating documentary – possibly the best film I’ve seen this year – and you can’t help but feel excited as Jodorowsky walks you through what the film would have been like. The whole time watching it I couldn’t help but…

  • Sound City

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    I like documentaries like this, that for the most part tell a story that has happened, but then cap it by actively adding an extension to the story. It reminded me a bit of Jack White’s It Might Get Loud documentary, which I also really enjoyed. But yeah, what a great story, of this little…