Lost Stream Gem: "I Like Killing Flies" (2004)
"You don't have to tell the neighbors. A little silence ain't no sin." --> John Prine <-- There is a moment when Kenny Shopsin proudly recounts the time his wife brashly walked between 2 masked men holding up a fast food place because she needed more ketchup for her french fries. It is this kind of moxy that makes... "I Like Killing Flies" (2004) an oddly compelling documentary. Opinionated chef Kenny Shopsin ...is a long-standing owner of a small hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Greenwich Village. His ball. His rules . Or get the f*** outta here. It’s been rumored he was the inspiration for Seinfeld ’s famous ”Soup Nazi” episodes (he wasn’t) but comparisons are easily found. Kenny Shopsin Documentaries (good ones anyway) present their subject...flaws and all. Never overstay their welcome. And create a memory burn long after the film has been streamed. This one succeeds on all 3 counts. The film is tagged with a