Both Jiro Dreams of Sushi and Marley open today. Both are films worth seeing. That's not to say both will be loved by most moviegoers. Documentaries require you to experience the subject rather than the movie thrill ride. That doesn't mean they aren't entertaining. But they don't seem to keep the mass population in mind in their edits.
I'd say both are worth taking older tweens and teens, particularly those interested in world culture and food for Jiro Dreams of Sushi and music and politics for Marley. Waiting for the DVD is fine, too.
I liked learning about Jiro more than Marley. I found him fascinating and adorable. I laughed many times, too. Plus, the film is paced fairly well. Bob Marley is a music legend and pioneer in Reggae music and I loved learning more about him — there were many segments that made you laugh or you think, interesting. However, the length of the movie made the film experience less enjoyable.
Check out the trailers:
JIRO DREAMS OF SUSHI, rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking. In Japanese with English subtitles.
MARLEY, rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements and some violent images. Some subtitles.
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