documentary
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Call Me Lucky
Humor and poignancy collide in this surprisingly moving doc about the best comedian you’ve never heard of.
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The Look of Silence
A chilling, uncomfortable film about dredging up the past that's as excruciating to watch as its predecessor.
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Listen To Me Marlon
A hypnotic film that turns the documentary format into an oral autobiographical post-mortem on the life of one...
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Best of Enemies
This crackling doc about the birth of televised debate is a fun watch that eventually gets lost in...
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Horse Money
Vivid and peculiar memories of the Carnation Revolution continue in Pedro Costa's latest mind-sapping hybrid.
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Monty Python: The Meaning of Live (Fantasia Review)
This whimsical doc about the legendary comedy troupe's historical reunion only caters to existing fans.
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A Gay Girl in Damascus: The Amina Profile
In this compelling love story-turned-mystery, an online romance goes viral when an Arab blogger goes missing, and the...
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Marc Silver Talks ‘3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets,’ Storytelling With Empathy
Director Marc Silver on the universality of his new courtroom doc.
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Lucia McBath On How Understanding Her Son’s Death Can Help Heal the Country
Lucia McBath explains that the civil rights movement was for all people, not just black people.
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3 1/2 Minutes, 10 Bullets
Minimalism is this trial doc's greatest strength, the integrity of its filmmaker its greatest virtue.
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Do I Sound Gay?
A film about gay men's voices poses an interesting question but fails to provide many interesting answers.
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License to Operate
Following a gang intervention organization in LA, this inspiring documentary is a worthwhile addition to the conversation on...
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Matthew Heineman Talks ‘Cartel Land,’ Filming in the Belly of the Beast
Everything isn't what it seems in the drug wars South of the border.
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Desire for Beauty
A lack of direction in this indie documentary on beauty and the search for perfection makes for a...
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Tig
Unnecessary drama and emotional manipulation take away from Tig Notaro's inherently powerful life story.