‘Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV’ Review: Art Onscreen
A new documentary follows the ceaseless innovations of a man who made art out of television sets and found inspiration in disruption.
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‘Ithaka’ Review: In Julian Assange They Trust
A frustrating new advocacy documentary about the WikiLeaks founder, with appearances by his father and wife, loses its footing on weak assertions and reporting.
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‘What the Hell Happened to Blood, Sweat & Tears?’ Review: What Goes Up
The rise and fall of a classic-rock band is chronicled (shakily) in this documentary.
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‘Kubrick by Kubrick’ Review: Stanley Plays Himself
A primer on the filmmaker’s career and interests won’t offer much that will surprise even mild obsessives, but it does pierce some of the mystique.