Unfortunately, this documentary about the W.N.B.A. and the New York Liberty hits the rim and then bounces out — it’s only close to good.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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Yogi Berra on the Field: The Case for Baseball Greatness
A new documentary argues that the Yankee catcher was not just a malaprop-prone, beloved celebrity but also a legend of the game.
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‘The Melt Goes on Forever: The Art & Times of David Hammons’ Review
A new documentary explores the artist’s sly conceptual works, and what it means when white people try to own something Black.
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‘Anxious Nation’ Review: The Kids Aren’t All Right
Young people discuss their troubles with anxiety and panic in this unfocused advocacy documentary.
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‘Slava Ukraini’ Review: Tour of a War-Torn Nation
The French public intellectual Bernard-Henri Lévy travels to different parts of Ukraine in this dispatch-documentary, shot in the second half of 2022.
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‘King Charles, the Boy Who Walked Alone’ Review: Reflections on a Monarch
A sort of cinematic advance man for this week’s coronation, the documentary makes a show of seeking balance but often tips its hand in favor of Charles.
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‘Nuclear Now’ Review: Oliver Stone Makes the Case for Power Plants
The director’s new documentary considers our complicated relationship to nuclear energy and argues that it is our best hope against climate change.
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‘Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah’ Review: The Show Must Go On
A documentary about the country star, whose mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd, died last year, mostly fails to kindle unguided emotions.
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‘Little Richard: I Am Everything’ Review: The Nitty-Gritty Beyond ‘Tutti Frutti’
This documentary presents the self-proclaimed “architect of rock ’n’ roll” as a man of contradictions.
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‘Judy Blume Forever’ Review: The Y.A. Author Who Went There First
The documentary, streaming on Amazon Prime Video, features Blume narrating the milestones of her life and career, along with interviews of her famous fans.
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Tribeca Festival Unveils 2023 Lineup With Chelsea Peretti, Michael Shannon and More
Chelsea Peretti, Michael Shannon and Randall Park, among others, are making their directorial debuts at the annual New York event, set for June.
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2023 Tribeca Festival Unveils a Lineup Filled With Stars Turned Directors
Chelsea Peretti, Michael Shannon and Randall Park, among others, are making their directorial debuts at the annual New York event, set for June.