Reviews - Contra Zoom Pod

Reviews: On Swift Horses

April 28, 2025

On Swift Horses sets up a love triangle: Muriel is happy to live a country life but the man she reluctantly agrees to marry, Lee, is has big California dreams.

Reviews: Paul from Hot Docs 2025

April 28, 2025

Paul, tells the story of a young man, who after stuck in a bad depression bout vows to take back his life and lose weight by cleaning homes of dominatrix’s.

Reviews: The Flamenco Guitar of Yerai Cortés from Hot Docs 2025

April 27, 2025

The Flamenco Guitar of Yeraí Cortés tells the story of an upcoming flamenco guitar player and his connection to the genre and his community.

Reviews: Yadang: The Snitch

April 25, 2025

Yadang: The Snitch is a story spanning several years, touches on topics like narcotics policing and political corruption in South Korea.

Reviews: Backspot

April 24, 2025

In Backspot, we follow Riley on her path to become a key member of an all-star cheer squad. She manages to capture the attention of the Thunderhawks’ coach.

Reviews: Disco’s Revenge

April 23, 2025

Disco’s Revenge is a fascinating doc about the origins of disco and the New York club scene in the 70s with interviews from influential DJs and musicians.

Reviews: So Surreal: Behind the Masks from IFFO 2025

April 22, 2025

So Surreal: Behind the Masks brings to light how the surrealist movement was inspired by indigenous art and the attempts to get these pieces back.

Reviews: Grand Tour from IFFO 2025

April 21, 2025

Grand Tour unfolds in two distinct parts detailing the story of two ill fated lovers. First the journey of Edward and then of his fiancé Molly.

Reviews: Eephus

April 18, 2025

Eephus follows the last game of amateur baseball being played on a local field before it is torn down and replaced by a middle school.

Reviews: Queen of the Ring

April 17, 2025

Queen of the Ring tells the story of Mildred Burke, a three-time women’s wrestling world champion and pioneer in bringing the sport to prosperity for women.