documentary

Sundance Film Festival 2024: FRIDA & GAUCHO GAUCHO
Sundance Film Festival 2024: FRIDA & GAUCHO GAUCHO

With Frida and Gaucho Gaucho, we gain perspective into an iconic Mexican artist and an Argentine community upholding decades of tradition.

KUBRICK ON KUBRICK: I's Wide Open
KUBRICK ON KUBRICK: I’s Wide Open

For Monro’s Kubrick on Kubrick, decoding Kubrick’s films with the director’s own words serves as an excellent chance to write his own artful tale

APOLONIA, APOLONIA: Portrait Of An Artist By A Filmmaker
APOLONIA, APOLONIA: Portrait Of An Artist By A Filmmaker

Apolonia Apolonia manages to paint a fairly engaging portrait of an artist discovering the intimate balance between success and her freedoms as an artist.

THE LEAGUE: Celebrating The History Of Black Baseball
THE LEAGUE: Celebrating The History Of Black Baseball

The League provides some much-needed context acting as a reminder of the conflicted roots within our nation.

LAS LEONAS: The True Spirit of Soccer
LAS LEONAS: The True Spirit of Soccer

Las Leonas depicts what happens when the power of sport meets the fortitude of women: not miracles, no, but still something beautiful and worth celebrating.

Stories For My Children’s Children: Lessons From The Holocaust: A Riveting Tribute to Family and Legacy
Stories For My Children’s Children: Lessons From The Holocaust: A Riveting Tribute to Family and Legacy

“There was nobody but me who knew as much as I knew, and so I…

ONLY IN THEATERS: The Rise, Fall And Triumph Of A Hollywood Institution
ONLY IN THEATERS: The Rise, Fall And Triumph Of A Hollywood Institution

Only In Theaters is a love letter to film – a history lesson, the biography of a legacy – showing a love for its subject and the art form of film.

THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey
THE MAD WRITER: A Riveting, Personal Journey

The Mad Writer is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit and offers an intriguing, personal glimpse into one individual’s crossroads.

JOAN BAEZ I AM NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile
JOAN BAEZ I AM A NOISE: Anger Lurking Under A Big Smile

Joan Baez is not without her flaws and shortcomings, but the noise she made with the song of her life continues to reverberate through time and space.

Alexander: Finding Courage for Family
ALEXANDER: Finding Courage for Family

I’ve never seen a documentary quite like Alexander, that started off so strong and vividly emotional…

Camden International Film Festival 2023: FAUNA, & GRASSHOPPER REPUBLIC
Camden International Film Festival 2023: FAUNA, & GRASSHOPPER REPUBLIC

We take a look at two documentaries from the Camden International Film Festival that have a connection to nature.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Wang Bing's YOUTH (SPRING) Offers An Intimate Look At Working Class Youth
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: Wang Bing’s YOUTH (SPRING) Offers An Intimate Look At Working Class Youth

 Youth (Spring)’s 3-plus hour length is not only necessary, but an absolute gift to sit through.

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: DUMB MONEY & SONGS OF EARTH
Toronto International Film Festival 2023: DUMB MONEY & SONGS OF EARTH

For the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival, Wilson Kong reviews Craig Gillespie’s Dumb Money and Margreth Olin’s Songs of Earth.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW
Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW

At this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Sean Fallon reviews Hello Dankness, Biosphere and Art Talent Show!

KING COAL: Bowing To The King No More
KING COAL: Bowing To The King No More

King Coal is a rare work of art that manages to look forward precisely by looking backward.