<em>Minding the Gap</em> Is an Extraordinary Feat of Filmmaking
The Hulu documentary by Bing Liu examines masculinity and trauma through the lens of three Illinois skateboarders.
The moment Bing Liu’s gifts as a filmmaker first becomes clear is about a minute and a half into After documenting his two friends sneaking into a parking garage, Liu captures them skating through the city of Rockford, Illinois, while he follows behind. The scene that comes next is about 100 seconds of pure grace. Keire turns a corner, bending his knees and skimming the ground with one hand like he’s surfing a wave. Zack jumps effortlessly onto a sidewalk
