documentary

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.

WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED: Live Ammunition
WHAT WE LEFT UNFINISHED: Live Ammunition

While it might sound dense and only appealing to a niche demographic, Ghani’s immersive record is a curiosity that will satisfy any inquiring cinematic mind.

Interview With Jacqui Blue, Director Of I CHOSE LIFE: STORIES OF SUICIDE & SURVIVAL
Interview With Jacqui Blue, Director Of I CHOSE LIFE: STORIES OF SUICIDE & SURVIVAL

‘It took a total of five years to complete this film’, says Jacqui Blue of…

FINDING YINGYING: A Heartbreaking Portrait of Loss and Grief
SXSW 2020: FINDING YINGYING: A Heartbreaking Portrait Of Loss & Grief

Finding Yingying isn’t an easy watch, but this documentary is powerful in how it captures a family in their most vulnerable moments.

CPH:DOX 2020: SONGS OF REPRESSION, CAUGHT IN THE NET & More
CPH:DOX 2020: SONGS OF REPRESSION, CAUGHT IN THE NET & More

We review films from CPH:DOX 2020, the documentary festival that is now streaming online.

PRIDE & PROTEST: Documentary Celebrates Sexuality & Community In The Face Of Backlash
PRIDE & PROTEST: Documentary Celebrates Sexuality & Community In The Face Of Backlash

Pride & Protest is a worthwhile endeavour for viewers, presenting an interesting insight into a rarely-depicted segment of the LGBTQ+ community

COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E5) “The Cosmic Connectome”: How The Universe May Come To Know Itself
COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS (S3E5) “The Cosmic Connectome”: How The Universe May Come To Know Itself

In the fifth episode of Cosmos: Possible Worlds, we explore our greatest asset in the journey toward knowing the universe, the intricate galaxy within each of us: the mind.

TRIXIE MATTEL - MOVING PARTS: A Poignant Take On Ephemeral Fame
TRIXIE MATTEL – MOVING PARTS: A Poignant Take On Ephemeral Fame

Trixie Mattel: Moving Parts is a raw, at times agonising portrait of the contemporary reality show celebrity. Rafaela Sales Ross reviews.

SXSW 2020: ONCE UPON A TIME IN UGANDA: Wakaliwood Forever!

Once Upon a Time in Uganda is a nice supplement to the ongoing, exciting story of Wakaliwood and the perfect thing to tie us over whilst we wait for their next awesome movie.