Preview: Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)

• Poster: B+

Review:

The poster, while only tangentially related to the documentary, is in a classic style that looks fresh and cinematically appropriate. It's a work of art that moves beyond traditional poster design.

• Trailer: B

Review:

There are some intriguing elements to this documentary, but it seems about as biased as a Michael Moore piece, which we know isn't always a bad thing. It's more in the vein of Errol Morris than that of Moore.

Oscar Prospects:

So many controversial subjects are at play in this year's race, that it seems unlikely that something as down-to-earth could get recognition, but there are many who probably think they need to scale back the category with a doc like this.

Release Date:

• October 31, 2008

Full Review Synopsis:

I have not seen this film.

-Wesley Lovell (October 19, 2008) Original