Sensitive and surprising, Reed Harkness’s documentary follows the reverberations in his family after their mother abruptly departs.
Category: Documentary Films and Programs
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‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ Review: Breakout Crooner in Meta Form
The Scottish musician’s infectious presence makes every familiar documentary trick here go down easy.
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‘Living with Chucky’ Review: What a Doll
This documentary takes a personal look at the legacy of one of horror’s most lasting and loved villains.
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‘Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields’ Review: Girlhood, Interrupted
The New York Times – Movies:Lana Wilson’s documentary blossoms in moments of cultural commentary, where it builds a mood of reminiscence gone rancid.
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How Cold War Politics Destroyed the Band Blood, Sweat & Tears
The New York Times – Music:A new documentary chronicles the strange, intrigue-filled saga of Blood, Sweat & Tears and its disastrous Eastern Bloc tour in 1970.
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Three Great Documentaries to Stream
The New York Times – Movies:This month’s picks include a film about a summer camp for the disabled, a portrait of a defense secretary’s regrets about the Vietnam War and one of the best sport documentaries of all time.
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Movies:He made cinéma vérité documentaries — more than 160 — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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Michael Blackwood, Who Captured 20th-Century Artists on Film, Dies at 88
The New York Times – Movies:He made cinéma vérité movies — 160 in all — about musicians (Thelonious Monk), architects (Frank Gehry), composers (Philip Glass) and sculptors (Isamu Noguchi).
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‘Imagining the Indian’ Review: Fighting Offensive Imagery
The New York Times – Movies:This documentary, subtitled “The Fight Against Native American Mascoting,” argues that Native-themed sports team branding fits into a history of systemic racism.
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‘In Viaggio: The Travels of Pope Francis’ Review: Serene Demeanor, Bracing Message
The New York Times – Movies:The Pontiff travels well. Gianfranco Rosi’s new documentary chronicles his visits to Catholic communities the world over, and he never seems to tire.
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‘I’m an Electric Lampshade’ Review: My Accountant, the Pop Star
The New York Times – Movies:A 60-year-old retiree travels to the Philippines to follow his dreams of stardom in this documentary.