Irene Taylor, director of the new documentary “I Am: Celine Dion,” talks about the decision to include a grueling scene of the pop star in crisis.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘I Am: Celine Dion’ Review: You Saw the Best in Me
Dion’s voice made her a star. A new documentary on Amazon Prime Video brings her back to Earth, showing her intimate struggles with stiff person syndrome.
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‘Copa 71’ Documentary Shows Hidden History of Women’s World Cup
This new documentary unearths footage from a World Cup event that even veteran players didn’t know about. It’s both exhilarating and infuriating.
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‘Federer: Twelve Final Days’ Review: Roger, Over and Out
A new documentary follows the Swiss tennis star from his 2022 retirement announcement to his final match.
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‘Hummingbirds’ Review: Two Friends’ Summer Along the Border
The young directors Silvia Del Carmen Castaños and Estefanía (Beba) Contreras stargaze, watch fireworks and discuss their lives in this documentary filmed in Laredo, Texas.
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‘America’s Sweethearts’ Chronicles Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders
Kelli Finglass, the director of the dance squad, sits down for a discussion of the new Netflix series “America’s Sweethearts.”
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‘Black Barbie: A Documentary’ Review: Becoming the Main Character
A new Netflix documentary explores what led to the release of Black Barbie in 1980, both celebrating her existence and recognizing her limitations.
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The Gay Comedians Who Showed the Way Even if They Weren’t Exactly Out
Paul Lynde, Charles Nelson Reilly and Rip Taylor get a cursory mention in a new documentary about queer stand-up, but they were groundbreaking.
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‘Dancing for the Devil’: A Cult Docuseries That Takes Its Time
This three-part Netflix documentary examines the supposed scheme to exploit TikTok dancers — and proves why cult narratives shouldn’t be rushed.
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‘Brats’: What to Know About the Brat Pack Documentary
A new documentary revisits the group of young actors that helped define the decade. Here are some of its most interesting moments.
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‘Brats’ Review: Feeding St. Elmo’s Ire
In this documentary, Andrew McCarthy examines fame and disappointment as a member of the so-called Brat Pack of the 1980s.
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‘How to Rob a Bank’ and the Limits of a True-Crime Documentary
The story of a Seattle-area bandit is rife with big questions, but the movie doesn’t explore them. Not every podcast needs to be a film.