Tag: documentary

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony BourdainR
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July 14, 2021

Roadrunner is a loving and sobering tribute to Anthony Bourdain

Morgan Neville directs a brutally honest documentary about the chef/author/travel show host whose enviable life masked inner torment.
Catch and Kill: the Podcast TapesC
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July 12, 2021

Catch and Kill digs deeper into the monstrous deeds of Harvey Weinstein

The HBO docuseries doesn't offer much we don't already know, but fleshes out the information provided by Ronan Farrow's in-depth book and podcast.
HeistH
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July 9, 2021

Heist should have been a podcast

Netflix's latest true crime docuseries suffers from tonal shifts and a plodding pace.
McCartney 3,2,1M
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July 8, 2021

McCartney 3,2,1 strikes the right notes for music fans

This loose conversational look at McCartney's work has plenty for those into him or music, but little for the casual viewer.
AFI Docs 2021A
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July 2, 2021

A Dispatch from the 2021 AFI Docs Film Festival

Documentaries from Zac Manuel, Garrett Bradley, Dilsey Davis and more highlight a difficult year taking its furtive steps back into a potentially post-COVID world.
Daddy and the Muscle AcademyK
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June 28, 2021

KinoKultur: Daddy & the Muscle Academy shines a light on Tom of Finland

Ilppo Pohjola directs a rich & colorful documentary about pivotal queer icon Tom of Finland.
Tree Adams (Belushi)T
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June 25, 2021

Tree Adams on capturing the musical highs and lows of “Belushi”

The prolific film and TV composer talks about bringing his blues, funk, and rock bona fides to Showtime's heartbreaking documentary.
Tribeca RoundupT
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June 23, 2021

Tribeca 2021 Roundup: “Roaring 20s,” “Shapeless” & more

The New York-based festival roars back to post-lockdown life with its usual solid lineup of future award winners and indie gems.
I'll Be Gone in the DarkT
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June 21, 2021

The epilogue to “I’ll Be Gone in the Dark” focuses on the victims

The follow-up to the groundbreaking HBO true crime miniseries puts a compassionate spotlight on the Golden State Killer's victims and survivors.
Accepted (Tribeca Film Festival)T
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June 19, 2021

Tribeca 2021: “Accepted” looks at American education’s racial divide

Dan Chen's documentary starts as a celebration of unexpected Black success, but pulls back the curtain to ask more enticing questions about the racial inequities in education.