The Story: When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world piece together the clues to a murder and expose a global cover up.
Director Alice Gu talks about her new documentary The Donut King, an
inspiring story of prosperity and ingenuity that also digs into the heart of
immigration and racism in 1970's America, the perils of fleeing a country
under siege, and the pitfalls of living the so called "American dream."
Hello friends and welcome to my 2020 recap post where I break down all my
favorite films in various categories and now I also get to add in a selection
from my podcast as well which debuted in May. 2020 has been quite the decade
and it's interesting to look back and see how it all unfolded in the context
of movies, being able to watch movies, studios being able to release movies,
fighting through injustice, and managing a global pandemic. No big deal right?
Okay, let's get to it.