Exhilarating and Artistic Documentary

Man on Wire (2008)
Directed by James Marsh, rated PG-13, 90 minutes

Man on Wire is an incredibly interesting and even suspenseful documentary about Philippe Petit's high-wire walk between the World Trade Center Twin Towers. The film, which won the Academy Award for best documentary, hinges on the thoroughly entertaining antics of Philippe Petit. You can't help but be amazed by his story of just trying to set the high-wire up, let alone walking between the towers. The film is filled with Petit's ridiculous and crazy acts, making Man on Wire one of the more interesting documentaries around. You like it if: You like documentaries, wildly unpredictable protagonists or heist movies.