When we talk about history, we like to think of it as something fixed and set in stone, something immutable that you can read about in a book, then put back on the shelf and never think about again. But Margaret Brown’s Descendant shatters that illusion, making it painfully clear that history isn’t a neatly…
Ever had something ripped from your hands—something you didn’t just want to create but had to, a piece of your soul you slaved over, only to see it slip into someone else’s grasp and vanish? That’s the nightmare Shirkers drops you into. It’s a documentary by Sandi Tan, a director who lost her own film,…
Death. There’s no topic more sobering, no reality more unavoidable. It’s the shared destination we all reach someday. But what if we could face it with a smile—or at least with a wry grin? That’s what Kirsten Johnson’s documentary, Dick Johnson Is Dead, tries to do. It’s not your typical film about death. It’s a…
I recently watched Errol Morris’s documentary Separated, and I have to tell you, it was not an easy experience. This film doesn’t just ask for your attention—it demands it. It forces you to sit in the uncomfortable reality of what has been done to some of the most vulnerable people in the name of political…
War documentaries — they’re all over the place these days. Every new one seems to promise a new angle, a new piece of history revealed, a new set of lessons to be learned. But Intercepted, despite its seemingly standard premise, manages to do something different. It doesn’t just document events. It forces you to get…
Let’s be honest: no one likes telemarketers. Their calls interrupt dinners, workdays, and rare moments of peace, often offering little more than frustration. So, the idea of a documentary centered around them might seem like a hard sell. But Telemarketers—a raw, energetic, and unexpectedly touching exploration of the shady world of phone-based sales—manages to capture…
Let’s talk about Jerrod Carmichael for a second. Here’s a guy who doesn’t quite fit into the mold of a typical TV star. He’s too raw, too unpredictable, and frankly, a little too real. And that’s what makes his new project, Reality Show, such a fascinating, albeit challenging, watch. Carmichael isn’t here to spoon-feed you…
True crime series are a dime a dozen these days. If you scroll through Netflix or Hulu, it’s a genre cluttered with dramatizations of heinous acts, sprinkled with voyeuristic curiosity and a macabre thrill. But Last Call: When a Serial Killer Stalked Queer America is cut from a different cloth. It’s not just about recounting…
Let’s be honest—How To with John Wilson is not your typical TV show. It’s not even your typical documentary. It’s weird, it’s wonderful, and at times, it’s downright confusing. But therein lies its charm, doesn’t it? Especially in Season 3, John Wilson doubles down on his bizarre mix of humor and introspection, delivering an experience…
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….
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