Xander108 Reviews

Without a Paddle (2004)

Delightful Fun

[7/10 · 15 August 2020]

My wife and I were really surprised by this film. In a few tiny ways, the humor was dated. In others, it seemed it was 15 years ahead of its time...

It was really just delightful fun.

The Economics of Happiness (2011)

Hope, not Doom and Gloom

[10/10 · 3 May 2020]

This is a hopeful documentary grounded in the lived experience of capitalist/consumerist suffering, simple joyful living, and the journey between these two states.

Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective (2015)

Profound Content

[9/10 · 24 April 2020]

This is an excellent overview of some of the sustainable/regenerative agriculture/permaculture practices that are out there today. It isn't the most entertaining or inspiring of its genre available; but it is nevertheless a very high quality, meaningful film.

Tomorrow (2015)

Delightfully refreshing

[9/10 · 24 April 2020]

This documentary takes a clear look at the shadow of the world, but chooses to remain hopeful, engaged, and joyful. Brilliant, engaging, and artful.

The Need to Grow (2019)

Important Content; Not much documentary artistry

[7/10 · 24 April 2020]

This documentary addresses some important issues in a decent way. I can't agree that the Green Power House is actually a closed-circuit system, as it requires biomass input. The filming itself wasn't very engaging. Overall, worth seeing.

Awake: A Dream from Standing Rock (2017)

Important, Heartbreaking, Hopeful

[9/10 · 10 April 2020]

An important side of the narrative. Awaken to the world we are co-creating.

Sense8 (2015–2018)

A most important piece of art in my lifetime

[10/10 · 5 April 2020]

This is a celebration of life. A show about connection, radical compassion, social justice, and the paradoxical miracle of diversity in interdependence. Likely too ahead of its time. I made an IMDB just to share my gratitude for this magnum opus. Please watch the show. And please share it with others.