“The Day After Trinity,” made available without a subscription until August, shot to the top of the Criterion Channel’s most-watched films.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Kokomo City’ Review: Dispatches From the Down Low
The director D. Smith’s new documentary follows four Black transgender women, who talk about how they got into sex work.
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‘Bobi Wine: The People’s President’ Review: A Pop Star Turns Politician
Uganda has been under authoritarian rule for decades. Wine has doggedly challenged its leader, and this documentary shows the price he’s paid.
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‘North Circular’ Review: A Musical Tour of Dublin
In this black-and-white documentary by Luke McManus, the camera finds stories and songs near a road north of the city’s center.
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An Exclamatory Playlist!
Wham! Neu! “Oh! Darling” and more artists and songs that make a statement.
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‘The Deepest Breath’ Review: A Perilous Drop Into the Ocean
Astonishing underwater footage elevates this documentary about two people drawn to the extreme sport of free diving.
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‘How to Dance in Ohio,’ a Musical, Plans a Fall Broadway Opening
A teenage ritual takes on deeper significance as a setting where autistic young people can blossom — and exercise their social skills along the way.
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‘While We Watched’ Review: India on the Brink
This documentary about the veteran broadcast journalist Ravish Kumar is less an inspiring tale than a wake-up call for India.
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‘Glitch: The Rise & Fall of HQ Trivia’ Review
The fraught behind-the-scenes drama of the short-lived quiz game app is chronicled in this smart, briskly funny documentary.
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‘Stephen Curry: Underrated’ Review: Court Transcript
Initially considered too short and too scrawny, Curry went on to be an N.B.A. superstar. But there’s little that feels fresh or spontaneous in this earnest portrait.
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‘Unknown: Cave of Bones’ Review: Making Us Human
This Netflix documentary chronicles archaeological discoveries that shed light on an ancient human relative.
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Different Sides of Bill Walton and Wilt Chamberlain in New Series
New documentaries explore the star-crossed careers and delicate spirits of Wilt Chamberlain and Bill Walton, two of basketball’s greatest.