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6 New Documentaries Our Critics Are Talking About This Week

Whether you’re a casual viewer or certified fan of the genre, our reviewers think these documentaries are worth knowing about.

By The New York Times

Documentary Films and Programs Night Is Not Eternal (Movie) Paya, Rosa Maria Wang, Nanfu

The Complexities of Fighting for Democracy

“Night Is Not Eternal,” which follows the Cuban activist Rosa María Payá, is the rare nuanced political documentary that is likely to challenge every viewer’s perspective.

By Alissa Wilkinson

Documentary Films and Programs Elizabeth Sankey Medicine and Health MUBI Inc Pregnancy and Childbirth Witches (Movie)

‘Witches’ Review: Redeeming the Wicked Witch

The director Elizabeth Sankey’s experience with postpartum depression anchors this documentary about the pop-cultural representation of witches.

By Beatrice Loayza

Documentary Films and Programs Homosexuality and Bisexuality Jews and Judaism Rabbis Sabbath Queen (Movie) Sandi DuBowski

‘Sabbath Queen’ Review: Capturing the Act of Questioning

Sandi DuBowski’s documentary about Rabbi Amichai Lau-Levie observes the making of a Jewish identity.

By Elisabeth Vincentelli