documentary
Our New President lets the Russian news about Trump tell its own story, but a bit more structure would have made it clearer and stronger.
We were able to talk what Megumi Sasaki, director of the upcoming documentary about whaling called A Whale of a Tale.
Minding the Gap is a harrowing portrait of trauma and abuse, and a hypnotic rumination on what it means to film, be filmed, and see yourself in film. And its ending is momentous.
Kusama: Infinity is a great introduction to the artist’s life and work, but it will definitely leave you wanting to seek out more information.
Songwriter is a fun and lighthearted look at the process of behind pop music songwriting, with a little bit of a background on the man behind the guitar and mic.
Despite its worn-out political commentary, The King is a quietly revolutionary music documentary.
Vincent Amouroux and Alex Barry’s Living Universe is an encouraging sign that science is progressing in ways which continue to benefit humanity as a whole.
Seeing a successful bodybuilder physically breaking apart toes the line towards Ronnie Coleman: the King being a cautionary tale, but it’s ultimately saved by the view of his private life.
Pope Francis: A Man of His Word is a solidly crafted portrait of the Pope with the occasional breathtaking moment, but lacking any new information.
Less a documentary, more an arthouse examination of a tennis great, Julien Faraut’s John McEnroe: In The Realm Of Perfection is a true original.
I Used to Be Normal is a heartwarming reaffirmation of the power of fandom, a heartwarming, non-judgemental documentary that’s not just for boyband fans.
Dark Tourist transcends its genre and explores what it actually means to travel, making for one of the most remarkable and profound travel shows ever made.
Michele Beck didn’t have an interest in pole dancing originally. Curious, she decided to take…
It’s been almost a decade since the release of Agnès Varda’s last film, and even though her newest entry, Faces Places, is only slight, it’s still completely worth the wait.
Whitney’s monumental accomplishments as a recording artist and harrowing personal problems are sensitively detailed in Kevin Macdonald’s terrific biography.