DIG XX (2004/2024)
Twenty years on director Ondi Timoner reedits DIG! about the collision of the Dandy Warhols and the Brian Joneston Massacre adding about a half an hour of material to the mix.
I'm not going to say a lot about the film. It's basically the same film as before but with more material. While I own the special edition DVD of the original cut I haven't revisited it in at least a decade, which kind of sums up my feeling for the the film which is its very good but I'm not a huge fan. (I bought the film because I was told the film was the best way to get to know the bands and their music. That was as far as I ever got).
If you are a fan by all means see this. For me I suspect it'll be another decade before I venture another look.
AND SO IT BEGINS
A look into the the recent Presidential election in the Philippines. Covering the election and all the major players, including Maria Ressa co-founder of the Rappler (and subject of the director's earlier film A Thousand Cuts), the film lays bare what is going on that island nation.
This is a very good political documentary. It's a look at a country and it's politics that will have an impact on those here in America. Also some of the turns echo some of the insanity here in America as well.
To be perfectly honest this is a film I need to see again. I need to see it away from the dual festival crush of Slamdance and Sundance. I need time to carefully consider what I'm watching and not feel rushed to move on to the next thing.
That said, if the subject interests you I do recommend it.
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