‘Cheer’ Season 2 Review: A Fascinating Mix of Skill, Rivalry, and Fame
Covering two years of tragedy and triumph, the hit docuseries’ follow-up season harnesses the spark that made it a sensation while looking at the ensuing consequences.
Documentary
The Future of Documentary Filmmaking Is Bright, but It Remains a High-Risk Endeavor
Non-fiction production requires risks that streamers are unwilling to take on themselves, while the commodification of truth presents risks to the independent soul of documentary filmmaking.
No Documentary Has Been Nominated for Best Picture, but ‘Flee’ and ‘Summer of Soul’ Should Change That
There are no rules against non-fiction films securing Best Picture nominations. So why hasn’t it happened yet?
‘Adrienne’ Review: A Heartbreaking Love Letter to Director Adrienne Shelly Showcases Her Bright Life
“Adrienne” is a beautiful testament to the power of Adrienne Shelly that will hopefully inspire fans, new and old, to revisit her work.
‘The Slow Hustle’ Trailer: ‘The Wire’ Star Sonja Sohn Directs HBO Doc on Baltimore Police Death
“The Slow Hustle” details the mysterious death of veteran Baltimore police officer, Detective Sean Suiter.
‘Summer of Soul’ Takes Top Honor at Critics Choice Documentary Awards
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson’s look at the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival took home the most awards of any film, with five in total.
‘Always Jane’ Review: Trans Docuseries Is a Sweet yet Far Too Simple Exploration of Finding Oneself
The problem is the entire affair, too often, feels like inspiration porn.
‘Four Hours at the Capitol’ Review: HBO Doc Is a Rote Re-Assembly of Footage, with Little Insight
HBO’s January 6th documentary has a handful of flourishes, but they’re buried beneath a standard retelling that rarely connects the dots.
From Alex Gibney to Steve James, 19 Documentarians Will Make You Ache for the Loss of Diane Weyermann
“She changed the face of the documentary.” After losing her battle with cancer, Weyermann’s champions sent IndieWire a flood of tributes. Read them here.
‘What Happened, Brittany Murphy?’ Review: HBO Max Doc Can’t Answer Its Own Question
The two-part documentary series from director Cynthia Hill can’t settle on what story it wants to tell, which does a disservice to its late subject.
‘Britney vs Spears’ Review: Netflix Doc Gets at the Heart of Spears’ Tragic Confinement
Who acts in the best interest of Spears when everyone is financially invested in her interests?
‘The Lost Leonardo’ Questions Who Owns (and Sees) Art in the Modern World
Director Andreas Koefoed talks about how many times he wanted to show the painting onscreen. Initially, he thought he wouldn’t show it at all.
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Robert Pattinson: Joking About Not Working Out for ‘The Batman’ Really ‘Came Back to Haunt Me’
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Britney Spears’ Battle with Her Dad is Headed to a Trial
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‘Euphoria’ Season 2 Grows In Second Week, Earns 2.6 Million Viewers With Latest Episode
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Gina Rodriguez to Star in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown for Apple
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NBC Eyes a Half-Billion-Dollar ‘Super Gold Sunday’ Between NFL, Olympics