Category: Documentary Films and Programs

Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams, and Riches, Fade Away

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.
In ‘Never Stop Chasing,’ Tornadoes Strengthen Bonds of Friendship

The New York Times – Movies:
In “Never Stop Chasing,” the dangerous livelihood of storm hunting is underpinned by a rare intimacy among men who grew up together
‘Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing’ Review: Flight Risks

The New York Times – Movies:
In a follow-up to the 2022 documentary “Downfall,” the documentarian Rory Kennedy provides updates, few reassuring, on the aircraft manufacturer.
Extreme Heat Is the New Normal

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Firefighters in Phoenix race to save lives in a city that’s only getting hotter.
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss’s Old Friends Reflect on Aging

The New York Times – Movies:
In “The Bend in the River,” Robb Moss catches up with the subjects of two of his previous films as they reflect on their lives and what’s left.
‘American Doctor’ Review: Going to Gaza to Help, in Any Way They Can

The New York Times – Movies:
This documentary by Poh Si Teng focuses on a planned medical trip to Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, by physicians from the United States.
In ‘Cookie Queens,’ the Girl Scouts Are the Stars

The New York Times – Movies:
The film, directed by Alysa Nahmias, follows the youngsters and their families during weeks of sales, strategy and stress.
‘The Last Picture Shows’ Review: Celebrating Old-School Movie Houses

The New York Times – Movies:
The stand-alone cinema is facing extinction. A new documentary chronicles its fight for survival in the United States.
‘The Big Cheese’ Review: Who Will Become the World’s Best Cheesemonger?

The New York Times – Movies:
In this documentary, a team is determined to help the United States finally claim top honors at a fierce competition in France.
Flaco on Film (Along With the Community the Owl Inspired)

The New York Times – Movies:
“Wild Inside” starts off with the director Penny Lane’s characteristic curiosity and winds up being a collective tribute to a bird and his city.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

The New York Times – Movies:
In this month’s picks, a portrait of a jazz musician, a French archival family film and an Alabama prison exposé using footage from inmates.
‘Dread Beat an Blood’ Set Black Londoners’ Struggle to a Groove

The New York Times – Music:
A newly restored 1979 documentary examines how Linton Kwesi Johnson’s dub-infused poetry documented the challenges faced by Britain’s Black Caribbean population.