‘In the Court of the Crimson King’ Review: 50 Years of Off-Kilter Rock
Toby Amies’s documentary dives into the history of the British progressive rock band King Crimson and its chief disciplinarian, Robert Fripp.
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‘Sly’ Review: No More Mr. Tough Guy
This documentary from Thom Zimny tracks Sylvester Stallone’s life and career, though focuses too much on “Rocky” and “Rambo.”
‘Beyond Utopia’ Review: Exit Strategies
This film, directed by Madeleine Gavin, documents the experiences of defectors from North Korea.
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‘Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project’ Review: An Afrofuturist Space Odyssey
The experimental documentary is punctuated by Giovanni’s poetry, read both by her and the actress Taraji P. Henson. But the film offers only what the poet is willing to give.