Where does one begin with A Very English Scandal? It’s a miniseries that defies simple categorization, fusing drama, dark comedy, and the twisted intricacies of a political thriller all in three compact episodes. It’s the sort of show that seems quaint at first glance—a historical account set against the backdrop of 1970s British politics—but the…
When it comes to sports documentaries, most of us know what to expect: a high-octane highlight reel of victories, dramatic losses, and a final narrative arc that lands squarely on a triumphant comeback or ultimate glory. But Naomi Osaka — a docuseries by director Garrett Bradley — throws all of that convention out the window….
Netflix’s Alias Grace isn’t the kind of show that wraps everything up neatly with a bow, but that’s exactly why it draws you in. Its messy, ambiguous nature is both its strength and its potential shortcoming, depending on what you’re hoping to get out of it. Based on the novel by Margaret Atwood, this six-part…
There are some stories that are just hard to watch. Not because they’re full of jump scares or gut-wrenching tragedy—although American Sports Story has its fair share of gut punches—but because they put a mirror up to us, to our culture, to the systems we’ve built, and the messes we try not to notice. The…
Lawrence of Arabia is a cinematic masterpiece that you don’t just watch—you experience. A film that leaves you staring at the screen long after it ends, not just because of its grandeur, but because of its deep, unsettling exploration of human nature. It’s not the kind of film you easily summarize or categorize. It’s an…
12 Years a Slave is not a movie you just “watch” and walk away from unchanged. It’s one of those few films that sinks into you, deep, making its home somewhere uncomfortable, somewhere you’d rather not dwell but can’t seem to shake. When you start a movie like this, you’re not sitting down to enjoy…
We’ve all seen those films—the ones about men past their prime trying to reach back and grab onto their glory days like they’re holding onto the ropes in the final round of a fight. The Featherweight follows that same blueprint. But here’s the twist: this isn’t just another movie about a washed-up boxer. It’s a…
Christopher Reeve. The man who wore a cape and flew across our screens in Superman seemed invincible, right? It’s so easy to attach those heroic qualities to the actor behind the role, to blend the fantasy and the reality. But then, life happens. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story takes that very idea—of heroism, of resilience,…
When you read the title Winner, it does not suggest “political drama” or “moral dilemma.” And that is interesting. Bryan Fogel’s latest feature, Winner, explores a significant critique of the American political machinery; at the same time, it adopts a bizarrely light—if not childish—tone. In other words, Winner is not going to develop as a…
Let’s be honest, analyzing comedy can sometimes feel like dissecting a joke—by the time you’re done, all the humor is gone. But with Monty Python: Almost the Truth (The Lawyer’s Cut), you’re dealing with something that invites that kind of deep dive. In fact, it feels like this documentary almost demands it. With six hours…