‘Hold Your Fire’ Review: The True Story Behind the Heist That Taught Cops How to Save Hostages Without Bullets
TIFF: In 1973, four young Black men tried to steal guns and ammunition and became the origin story of modern hostage negotiation.
Documentaries
‘Attica’ Review: A Notorious Incident of Violence Against Prisoners Connects to Today in Chilling Doc
TIFF: Stanley Nelson and Traci A. Curry show how the violent suppression of a prison uprising connects to the prison-industrial complex of today.
‘Untold’ Directors on Making Five Netflix Sports Docs Fit Together, Find Their Moment, and What’s Next
For a series ranging from mental health in tennis to a bittersweet Olympic achievement, “Wild Wild Country” creators Maclain and Chapman Way called on collaborators who wanted to provide honest looks at sports history.
9 Toronto Film Festival Documentaries That Could Shake Up the Oscars
As always, TIFF’s rigorously curated documentary line-up will impact the Oscar race.
‘Through Our Eyes’ Review: Children Lead the Way in Doc Series Covering Major National Issues
Across four episodes, the HBO Max series captures present-day effects of climate change, homelessness, chronic pain, and mass incarceration, as experienced by the youngest members of society.
‘McCartney 3, 2, 1’ Review: Paul Leads a Hulu Documentary That’s a Musical Commentary Track for the Ages
Rick Rubin is a shrewd guide on this two-person journey through the musician’s most pivotal works, from The Beatles and beyond.
‘This Is Pop’ Review: An Entertaining Medley of Music Doc Deep Dives and Familiar Refrains
There are enough hits in this eight-part overview of pop music that, even if it’s not comprehensive, it’s enough to hold your attention.
R.J. Cutler to Direct Juul Docuseries for Netflix Based on Acclaimed Book
The director behind the acclaimed “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” is setting his sights on the vape giant for his next project.
With Double-Dipping Over, the Documentary Emmys and Oscars Still Overlap
The Oscars and Emmys are trying to find separate identities. These days, that’s hard, as the awards race goes on all year long.
The 40 Best Documentaries of the 21st Century
There’s never been a deeper or more diverse time for documentary cinema. Here’s the best of the best.
‘144’ Review: ESPN Documentary Is a Powerful Diary of Life Inside Last Year’s WNBA Bubble
This chronicle of life during the 2020 season offers plenty of valuable insights into everything that was happening away from the court.
‘The Crime of the Century’ Review: Alex Gibney Shows How Big Pharma Created the Opioid Epidemic
There is an ethical rot at the heart of America’s opioid addiction, and Gibney makes devastatingly clear who is responsible for the human cost.
