A documentary looks back at what went wrong — and right — during the making of “Exorcist II: The Heretic,” the director John Boorman’s maligned 1977 sequel.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Boorman and the Devil’ Review: Behind a Plagued Production
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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.
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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
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‘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.
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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‘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.
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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.
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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.