Two digital sleuths set out to find the woman who lent her image to computer software in this scattered documentary.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
This month’s picks involve a high-wire showman, a self-dramatizing tennis star and a Brazilian director reflecting on his past.
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Ofra Bikel, Filmmaker With a Focus on Criminal Justice, Dies at 94
Her award-winning documentaries for PBS’s “Frontline” series shed light on serious flaws in several cases and helped lead to the release of 13 prisoners.
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The Best Movies From 1999, According to Our Critics
In our view, these eight comedies, dramas and more have attained classic status 25 years later. Let us know your own picks.
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In ‘I Like It Here,’ Documentary Maker Ages Wistfully in the Hudson Valley
Looking back at the lives he and his friends led, the documentarian Ralph Arlyck delivers a memoir, an essay on mortality and a portrait of his community.
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Netflix Documentary ‘Daughters’ Shows Reality of Girls Separated From Imprisoned Fathers
The Netflix documentary doesn’t gloss over hard truths as it follows participants in the Date With Dad program.
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‘In the Rearview’ Review: Shuttling Ukrainians to Safety
Maciek Hamela’s documentary offers a compelling perspective on the Russian invasion of Ukraine through the stories of people fleeing the country in a van.
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9 Great Songs Recorded at Electric Lady Studios
A new documentary spotlights the Greenwich Village creative hub. Listen to tracks by Jimi Hendrix, Patti Smith, Frank Ocean and more that were recorded there.
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Sugarcane’ Is a Stunning, Sobering Look at the Mistreatment of Indigenous Communities
“Sugarcane” follows survivors and investigators after the horrifying treatment of Indigenous Canadians was discovered at residential schools.
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The Olympics Have a Gap That Netflix Is Trying to Fill
New seasons of documentaries about running, gymnastics and basketball are being filmed this summer as part of a partnership with the International Olympic Committee.
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‘Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Tapes’ and the Moment Star Worship Curdled
The documentary blends audio interviews with footage from her life to provide a revealing look not so much at the actress, but at celebrity culture.
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‘War Game’ Review: It Can’t Happen Here (Right?)
This nail-biter of a documentary imagines it is Jan. 6, 2025, and armed supporters of the losing candidate are hatching a coup and maybe a civil war. What will the nation’s leaders do?