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November 24, 2021

Clerk. is a slight but charming look back at Kevin Smith’s career

This look at Smith’s filmmaking trajectory doesn’t delve deep, but it certainly isn’t a Cop Out either.
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November 18, 2021

Procession is a compelling but uneven look at the long, hard road to healing

Robert Greene's documentary centers the pain of six men haunted by child sex abuse, but struggles to see past their trauma.
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November 15, 2021

“Once Upon a Time In Uganda” shows off Wakaliwood’s delirious DIY filmmaking

Cathryne Czubek & Hugo Perez's endearing doc about Ugandan filmmaking group Wakaliwood is both accessible and specific.
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November 9, 2021

Mayor Pete favors the personal over the political

Jesse Moss's documentary offers more insight into the man than his policies.
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November 7, 2021

A Cop Movie walks the blurred line between policing and performance

Alonso Ruizopalacios' incredible documentary flits effortlessly between narrative and fiction, attacking the corruption of law enforcement from multiple angles.
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November 7, 2021

Attica lets the inmates tell their brutal story

Traci Curry and Stanley Nelson's documentary is a brutal, uncompromising take on the 1971 Attica Prison Riot and the inhumanity of the criminal justice system.
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October 21, 2021

CIFF Dispatch: Highlights of the non-fiction entries

A look at the best in the documentary category of the Chicago International Film Festival.
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October 14, 2021

The Velvet Underground gets the trippy, immersive treatment it deserves

Todd Haynes directs a dazzling documentary about the seminal 60s art-rock band.
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October 10, 2021

Madonna concert doc Madame X flirts with political provocation

The queen of pop serves up a filmed version of her controversial 2020 tour, one as lush in style as it is thin in substance.
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September 26, 2021

Reeling 2021: Invisible: Gay Women in Southern Music is as enthralling as it is expansive

Invisible, T.J. Parsell's documentary about queer women and the country music they make, gives its subjects a space to shine.