It has been raining for DAYS here in New York. I mean, I think it's been over a week. Seriously. It's a sad time to have a new bike. I just want to ride it, but I don't want to ride in the rain! Oh well.

I've gotten into the habit lately of watching documentary films instantly on Netflix. There's a big selection, and I've found hearing the real stories interesting. When I was younger, I usually heard "documentary" and thought "boring". But lately, I've enjoyed these stories more than fictional ones. Here are my top 5 that I've watched recently, and highly recommend.

#5: My Kid Could Paint That



I really enjoyed this one because it made me question what I was seeing and come to a conclusion for myself.

#4: Who The #$&% is Jackson Pollock

Unfortunately I can't find the trailer for this one. But it's about a retired truck driver who lives in a trailer park and buys an ugly painting in a thrift store to cheer up her friend. It is then speculated that the painting is actually a Jackson Pollock, and if that's true, it would be worth about $50 million. The film is about her journey to authenticate the paining. I think it's a great story about a spunky woman who won't give up on what she knows is right.

#3: Dear Zachary



This might be the most poignant, beautiful, gut wrenching, heart breaking movie I've ever seen. Watch it with a box of kleenex.

#2: The Education of Shelby Knox



The trailer really just scratches the surface of a much bigger storyline which is that of a young high school girl from a conservative town in the Bible belt trying to figure out what she believes. I personally related with Shelby, although I have to say she was a lot smarter and more well spoken in high school than I ever was. She's planning to run for president someday, and I think she would have my vote.

#1: King of Kong/A Fistful of Quarters



This is not only a great documentary, but a great MOVIE. The characters are so great, no one could have made them up. The drama is over a video game, yet it seems somehow greater than that. It's an underdog story. A hero's tale. If you see one movie on this list, this should be it.

Labels: Bike, documentaries, movies, netflix