A legendary 1971 concert in Ghana is captured by Denis Sanders, along with extra footage, in the 1971 film Soul to Soul, now on Blu-ray via Liberation Hall.
Bob presents five seventy-five-word reviews for Seattle International Film Festival features: Beat the Lotto, Body Blow, Franz, Ghost in the Machine, and Hen.
The life and stories of legendary Seattle DJ and personality Kevin Cole are explored in Peter Hilgendorf & Andrew Franks’s charming documentary RADIOHEART: The Drive and Times of DJ Kevin Cole, presented as part of the Seattle International Film Festival. Continue reading
Filmmaker Tamra Davis compiles her own interview and concert footage from a tour with The Beastie Boys, Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, and so many more in the utterly engaging, raw time capsule The Best Summer, presented at the Seattle International Film Festival 2026.
Mandy Horvath, missing both legs from an accident, climbs Mt. Kilimanjaro in the amazing documentary The Ascent. Directed by Edward Drake, Scott Veltri, and Francis Conin, it plays as part of the 2026 edition of the Seattle International Film Festival.
Maintenance Artist follows Mierle Laderman Ukeles, the fifty-year artist in residence at the New York City Department of Sanitation. The compelling but scattered documentary is presented through the 2026 edition of The Seattle International Film Festival.