documentary
The Torch is as inspiring as its legendary subject, working as part of the effort to keep the Blues heard and alive.
I Am Here is not a perfect film, but it accomplishes what it sets out to do, which is to allow the world to honor Ella Blumenthal and share her story.
Andrea Arnold’s poignant documentary Cow is doused in transparency and truth – the hardest pill to swallow.
It is not only a love letter to the passion exhibited by its subject, but an encapsulation of an inspiration that still lives on today.
Poly Styrene: I Am A Clichè keeps her legacy alive, while also recognizing that behind the iconic music and photos she was a real, flawed woman.
For her first report Kristy Strouse talks Fire of Love, Watcher and Lucy & Desi!
Free Chol Soo Lee tackles many subjects, but the way that it puts Chol Soo’s story and his tragedies front and center is exceedingly effective.
Tiktok, Boom looks at the general landscape of social media. Shalini Kantayya’s documentary explores widely but rarely dives too deep.
And while nothing expressed here is groundbreaking, Futura is nonetheless a perfect, thoughtful time capsule of the age we’re currently in.
While not perfect and often lacking the emotional punch one might expect, ED Perkins’ uniquely minimalistic approach makes it an interesting experience.
With a deep dive into the varied world of AI, A.rtificial I.mmortality isn’t a bad film, but it’s one that suffers from a lack of focus and depth.
With its more intimate scope, flawed or not, the documentary attempts to understand Brian Wilson.
In the vein of Citizen Kane, the documentary sets out on the foolhardy task of finding Dean Martin’s Rosebud: the puzzle piece to unlock what made him tick.
After watching, I feel vindicated in thinking the early 200s and the sweet spot of my childhood was one of the peaks of the Christian music industry.
What we get feels like a mixture of both fact and dramatization, which while ceaselessly fascinating, feels slightly unsatisfying.