documentary

TIGER KING and the Failures of Sensationalism
TIGER KING & The Failures Of Sensationalism

While Tiger King is comfort food for a troubling time, we must challenge ourselves to seek out more selective comfort.

NETFLIX VS. THE WORLD: FROM DVDS BY MAIL TO STREAMING EMPIRE
NETFLIX VS. THE WORLD: From DVDs By Mail To Streaming Empire

In  Shawn Cauthen’s Netflix vs. the World, we witness the rise of Netflix from a fledgling startup to a producer of original content that wins Academy Awards.

JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul
JADDOLAND: The Liminal Echoes Of The Displaced Soul

Jaddoland’s depiction of immigant life through imagery and meditations will echo throurh ghte hearts and minds of its audience.

LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait of the '60s Music Scene
LAUREL CANYON: An Intimate Portrait Of L.A.’s Legendary Musical Oasis

While it doesn’t boast any earth-shattering revelations, there is still so much that’s worthwhile about Laurel Canyon.

Tribeca 2020: THE STATE OF TEXAS VS. MELISSA
Tribeca 2020: THE STATE OF TEXAS VS. MELISSA

The State of Texas vs. Melissa unfolds slowly, meticulously and with intent as you witness a cinematic investigation unfold.

Tribeca 2020: THROUGH THE NIGHT
Tribeca 2020: THROUGH THE NIGHT

Through The Night is not just about a daycare, but about a broken system that forces parents to choose between their children and their livelihood.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: PICTURE A SCIENTIST

Picture a Scientist is the documentary we need to continue the call for action, to continue awareness, and to remind those who would abuse a system, we see you.

TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives
TRANSNISTRIA: A Quietly Heartbreaking Look At Seven Vibrant Lives

Transnistria is a rare gem, straddling documentary and drama to allow an intimate look at a relic of a past time.

SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch
SPACESHIP EARTH: Fails To Launch

Spaceship Earth is a colossal bore, a failure of documentary filmmaking.

THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric
THE GRAND BIZARRE: On Sneezing & The Semiotics Of Fabric

The Grand Bizarre represents art at its most autocratic. It’s there in the imperfect stop-motion, in the spontaneous soundtrack, and yes, especially in the sneeze.

CIRCUS OF BOOKS: Gay Culture In West Hollywood
CIRCUS OF BOOKS: Gay Culture In West Hollywood

Circus of Books packs so much heart and warmth that only the coldest of souls would fail to be moved by it come the end credits.

EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF: A Raw and Vulnerable Documentary that is Not to Be Missed
EL FATHER PLAYS HIMSELF: A Raw & Vulnerable Documentary That Is Not To Be Missed

There is a catharsis In El Father Plays Himself that is achieved through witnessing truth, witnessing the process – one that is not easily forgotten.

CPH:DOX 2020: DESERT ONE, A SONG CALLED HATE, SHADOW FLOWERS & WE HOLD THE LINE
CPH:DOX 2020: DESERT ONE, A SONG CALLED HATE, SHADOW FLOWERS & WE HOLD THE LINE

Musanna Ahmed reviews four more great films that he saw during CPH:DOX’s online edition this year.

HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country
HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country

How Far Is Home is a well-made documentary short film with good food for thought that doesn’t quite stick the landing.

COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E6) “The Man Of A Trillion Worlds”: A Beautiful Tribute To Carl Sagan
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E6) “The Man Of A Trillion Worlds”: A Beautiful Tribute To Carl Sagan

Carl Sagan managed, in his tragically brief lifetime, to not only bring about the greatest era of interdisciplinary scientific study, but also to provide unprecedented access to science for the masses.