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The Imposter
  • Hot Docs 2013: Preview
    Doc Soup Man gives a preview of the documentaries that are on his must see list as he heads to Hot Docs this week.
    Tom Roston 6 min read April 24, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Te'o, Catfish, and Truth in Documentary Filmmaking
    Using the latest story about Manti Te'o as a launching pad, Tom Roston discusses the broader notion of truth and veracity when it comes to documentary filmmaking.
    Tom Roston 4 min read January 24, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • Tom Roston's Top 10 Documentaries of 2012
    Find out what films made it to the top of Doc Soup Man's list this year! From advocacy films, to those lauded for their artistry and cinematography, the list is just a small sampling of the great doc year that was 2012.
    Tom Roston 6 min read December 23, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Reviewing the 2013 Oscar Shortlist
    Tom Roston takes a look at this years docs which are contenders for Academy nominations, referencing that the list proves it was a strong year for documentaries.
    Tom Roston 3 min read December 5, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Could More Docs Be Box Office Contenders With Larger Distribution?
    Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry, The Imposter, and Searching for Sugar Man have had impressive earnings at the box office recently, which begs the question: could these have been big box office contenders with a larger distribution and marketing campaign?
    Tom Roston 3 min read July 30, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • My Five Favorite Documentaries from True/False Film Fest 2012
    Tom Roston recaps the Midwestern film festival True/False, where he saw a slate of inspiring documentaries including How to Survive a Plague, The Imposter, Bully, Searching for Sugar Man and Undefeated.
    Tom Roston 6 min read March 5, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • A Preview of the 2012 True/False Film Fest
    Tom Roston gives a rundown of the films he is looking forward to seeing at the True/False documentary festival, as well as some of the quirky events he hopes to catch while he's there.
    Tom Roston 5 min read February 28, 2012 Doc Soup Comments