Written and directed by The Daily Show producer Sara Taksler, documentary Tickling Giants accounts the life of an Egyptian doctor who challenged authority with humor on his own popular TV show. Bassem Youssef’s journey from Internet sensation to wildly popular commentator is entertaining and eye-opening. His transformation from surgeon to “Egypt’s Jon Stewart” is a… Continue reading TICKLING GIANTS (2016): Review by Georgi Presecky
Author: Georgiana E. Presecky
KINGS, QUEENS & IN-BETWEENS (2017): Review by Georgi
Written and directed by Gabrielle Burton, Kings, Queens and In-Betweens is an inside look at the drag performance scene in Columbus, Ohio. Burton’s documentary attempts to shed light on gender as a social construct, and the difference between a drag performer’s persona and the person underneath. (GEP: 3.5/5) Review by Social Media Manager Georgiana E.… Continue reading KINGS, QUEENS & IN-BETWEENS (2017): Review by Georgi
I AM JANE DOE
I Am Jane Doe is a harrowing documentary about the disturbing and abusive world of child trafficking. Painful in its honesty and incredibly informative, the Mary Mazzio film is honing in on a horrifying online world that is only growing while most Americans aren’t paying attention. (GEP: 4.5/5) Review by Social Media Manager Georgiana E.… Continue reading I AM JANE DOE
KEDI
Kedi takes the Internet’s fascination with cat gifs and videos to an extreme level, following the stray cats that inhabit the streets of Istanbul and become quiet allies to its residents. (GEP: 3.5/5) Review by Social Media Manager Georgiana E. Presecky Montages of cats of all sizes, ages and colors wandering the streets are depicted… Continue reading KEDI