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Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb chronicles legendary collaboration

By: Peter Sobczynski

The new doc explores a writer-editor partnership over 40 years in the making.

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street crafts forgettable television out of unforgettable crimes

The horrifying ramifications of Bernie Madoff’s Ponzi scheme are tragically put on the sidelines in this repetitive docuseries.

Paul T. Goldman offers quite the tale, true or otherwise

By: Tim Stevens

The Peacock true crime/behind the scenes/comedy of discomfort compels and repels, frequently in equal measure.

Unraveling pop-culture one thread at a time

The Spool is an irreverent, informative source for film and television coverage, focused on diverse, thoughtful opinions that seek out a greater understanding of the media we love.

To The End is only the beginning of an ambitious, hopeful journey

By: Ashley Lara

The new documentary from Rachel Lears follows four leaders as they build movements to change the narrative of climate change.

Shaq goes one-on-one with the Hall of Famer

The four-part self-serving but personal documentary covers O’Neal’s larger-than-life personality, his climb to being the best center in the NBA, and life after basketball.

Bad Axe is a brilliant, humanistic portrait of an immigrant family weathering COVID and the Trump era

By: Peter Sobczynski

David Siev's love letter to his family is a heartwarming and empathetic look at the twin horrors of Trump-era racism and the stressors of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Master of Light paints a portrait of a little known artist

By: Michael Frank

Rosa Ruth Boesten directs a moving documentary about George Anthony Morton, who paints his way through a troubled mind & past.

CIFF Roundup: My Policeman, Causeway & more

By: Peter Sobczynski

A documentary about a legendary photographer/activist, Harry Styles in another leading role, & other films featured at this year's Chicago International Film Festival.

After The Vow Part II, take a deeper dive into the eerie world of cults

If Keith Raniere and the story of NXIVM didn’t creep you out enough, give some of these cult related documentaries a try.

Sidney is an imperfect, smoothed-over chronicle of Sidney Poitier’s life

By: Michael Frank

Apple TV+'s new doc about the Black film legend is content to glide over his glossy surfaces, refusing to dig under the man's skin.

TIFF 2022: Good Night Oppy can’t match its fascinating subjects

By: Peter Sobczynski

The story of Opportunity and Spirit—the long-lived Mars rovers—is fascinating, but a new doc forgoes focus on the mission for feeling to its detriment.

TIFF 2022: My Imaginary Country offers hope in chaos

By: Peter Sobczynski

Patricio Guzman directs the rare political documentary that leaves viewers with a bit of optimism.

Moonage Daydream hits a cinematic high note reflecting the mind of David Bowie

The unforgettable musician is the centerpiece of an appropriately maximalist documentary.

TIFF 2022: Casa Susanna reflects on a little known part of LGBTQ history

By: B.L. Panther

Sébastien Lifshitz directs a tender but incomplete documentary about a New York State sanctuary for trans people seeking safety & understanding.

Chad and JT Go Deep is full of laughs, bromance, & loads of stoke

By: Ashley Lara

Netflix’s hilarious mockumentary follows “stokelords” Chad and JT as they spread awareness for social justice causes, one comedic bit at a time.

Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers is an epic sports documentary that feels deflated

Antoine Fuqua struggles to elevate the story of an important American franchise beyond a family vanity project.

Children of the Underground profiles a complicated leader in the fight against child sexual abuse

By: Marshall Estes

FX's five part documentary about a controversial organization fighting an often ineffective justice system works more often than it doesn't.

We Met in Virtual Reality: Joe Hunting on the Positives of VR

The director opens up about the challenges of filming a doc entirely inside virtual reality and advocating for safe, positive communities in that space.

The Last Movie Stars is a thoughtful, affectionate documentary

By: Michael Frank

The Last Movie Stars sees Ethan Hawke study the lives and times of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward with care and precision.

Dreaming Walls is a melancholy look at the last days of the famed Hotel Chelsea

By: Gena Radcliffe

While lacking in any real historical background on the New York City bohemian mecca, Amelie Van Elmbt & Maya Duverdier’s documentary bids a sober farewell to the era of the starving artist.

The beauty of the Fire of Love

Sara Dosa’s documentary about two volcanologists in love will have you falling in love with her film. NOW STREAMING: Powered by JustWatch v Katia Conrad and Maurice Krafft grew up in Alsace, France and fell in love at nearly the exact same time, twice over. First, they fell in love with volcanoes, and then they ... The beauty of the Fire of Love

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