(2014) [Trailer]
Director: Lotfy Nathan [IMDB]
My first review of a 2014 release. Let it soak in, feel it in all its glory. I actually heard about this documentary last year, after it got glowing reviews at Hot Docs. But like most films at Hot Docs, I had to wait until it got a wide release to sample it, which was this week when it open in theaters and VOD. So here we go.
Synopsis: This doc follows Pug, a young boy in a shitty Baltimore neighborhood who is trying his hardest to join a local dirt bike gang called... The 12 O'Clock Boys.
This documentary and the view into the world of Pug and The 12 O'Clock Boys is awesome. Lotfy Nathan does a fantastic job just capturing everything as it is and letting the pieces fall where they may. It's unbiased in its aim and allows the viewer to ride along with the boys and see what their life is all about. Whether or not you agree with them, it's still worth the trip.
Construction-wise, this piece hits a lot of sweet cinematic notes and elevates the documentary genre a little higher than normal. I gotta say, there's not much I can think of to rag on.. maybe it could have focused on some of the other members a little more. Then again, maybe it didn't need to.
Check it out, it's available on your cable box or Apple TV through video on demand.
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