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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Sorry, Baby to Earl Sweatshirt: the week in rave reviews

An exquisite documentary, following pioneering neurosurgeon Henry Marsh, who is racked with guilt over patients who've died, and wrestling with his conscience following a cancer diagnosis What our reviewer said A deep meditation on what it means to have lived: death hands us a ledger of triumphs and mistakes, the happiness we've spread tallied against the pain we've inflicted. Was it all worth it? Jack Seale Read the full review Further reading How brain surgeon Henry Marsh went from doctor to patient: I blurted out the question we all ask how long have I got?'
Television
#jussie-smollett
fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago
US news

It Was the Crime Saga That Baffled the Nation Six Years Ago. Now a Netflix Documentary Promises New Insights.

fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago
US news

It Was the Crime Saga That Baffled the Nation Six Years Ago. Now a Netflix Documentary Promises New Insights.

Music
fromBrooklynVegan
4 days ago

The Beatles announce 'Anthology 2025' documentary series, box set, and book

Beatles Anthology 2025 reissues documentary, book, and remastered music with a new ninth documentary episode, new audio mixes, and a fourth volume of unreleased recordings.
fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

TIFF CEO apologizes for pulling and reinviting documentary about Oct. 7 to the festival | CBC News

"I want to apologize for any hurt, frustration, or disappointment that our communication about the film has caused, and for any mischaracterizations that have taken root. We're working now and we will be for a while to clarify things and to repair relationships," Bailey said, speaking at a pre-festival event. Bailey had apologized in a previous statement, but this was his first public appearance since the disinvitation made headlines last week.
Film
#devo
fromVulture
6 days ago
Music

Mark Mothersbaugh Has an 'Alternative Plan' for Getting Devo Into the Rock Hall

fromVulture
6 days ago
Music

Mark Mothersbaugh Has an 'Alternative Plan' for Getting Devo Into the Rock Hall

#gaza
#naomi-osaka
fromBustle
5 days ago
Television

Exclusive: Getting Ready With Naomi Osaka For Her Documentary Premiere

fromBustle
5 days ago
Television

Exclusive: Getting Ready With Naomi Osaka For Her Documentary Premiere

#ozzy-osbourne
fromBusiness Insider
5 days ago

Spike Lee says he won't shop around his scrapped ESPN Colin Kaepernick doc: 'That thing fell apart a year ago'

"That thing fell apart a year ago," Lee, 68, told Business Insider in an interview on Tuesday while promoting his latest movie, "Highest 2 Lowest." "No one had ever asked me about it. I was on a red carpet and a guy asked me the question, I wasn't going to lie."
US politics
fromPitchfork
5 days ago

Famed Hoboken Venue Maxwell's Is the Subject of a New Documentary-and Its Makers Want Your Videos and Photos

"Maxwell's wasn't just a club-it was a community. It was a proving ground. It was where music scenes collided, friendships were forged, and bands found both their audience and their soul."
London music
fromABC7 Los Angeles
5 days ago

Nat Geo's 'Top Guns' takes viewers into the cockpit of the U.S. Navy's elite aviation program

'Top Guns: The Next Generation' showcases the intense training and personal lives of U.S. Navy fighter pilot students striving to earn their wings.
London music
fromBrooklynVegan
6 days ago

Maxwell's documentary in production, seeking performance footage / pics (watch the teaser trailer)

Maxwell's bar/club in Hoboken is becoming the subject of a documentary titled 'No Backstage at Maxwell's.'
fromConsequence
5 days ago

BBC Reveals Ozzy Osbourne Documentary Was Pulled Due to "Family's Wishes"

BBC postpones Ozzy Osbourne documentary premiere to respect family's wishes.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Mistress Dispeller review goodness and vulnerability shine through in candid love triangle doc

Wang Zhenxi helps restore monogamy by professionally removing mistresses from relationships.
fromMission Local
5 days ago

This Tenderloin film vanished after airing 60 years ago. It's back.

Robert Zagone's documentary aimed to authentically portray the lives of marginalized youth in San Francisco's Tenderloin during pivotal social movements.
#foreigner
fromParade
6 days ago
NYC music

Iconic '70s Rock Band Announces 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Concert at Historic Venue

fromParade
6 days ago
NYC music

Iconic '70s Rock Band Announces 'Once-in-a-Lifetime' Concert at Historic Venue

fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy review the details are so sad but are we really shocked?

Matthew Perry's talent and struggles highlighted the complexity of his life as a beloved actor and individual. His tragic end reflects the deep interplay of fame and personal demons.
Brooklyn
fromRNS
6 days ago

At 175, a Brooklyn church turns to film to preserve its legacy for a new generation

Berean Baptist Church in Brooklyn creates a documentary to preserve its 175-year legacy and inspire future generations.
#colin-kaepernick
#mental-health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
Mental health

On the Edge review gripping study of France's overstretched mental health system

Amidst resource shortages, Dr. Jamal Abdel-Kader provides crucial psychiatric care while addressing systemic issues in France's mental health treatment.
fromAeon
1 week ago
Philosophy

How an artist learned to 'co-live' with the distressing voice in her head | Aeon Videos

The film 'Bridging the Gap' explores Meg Barrett's experience with a hostile male voice, VOR, and the complexities of mental health.
fromAeon
1 week ago
Philosophy

How an artist learned to 'co-live' with the distressing voice in her head | Aeon Videos

fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Chris Hansen of To Catch a Predator' Fame to Expose Roblox in New TruBlu Documentary

Chris Hansen's upcoming documentary will explore Roblox, facing serious allegations of enabling the exploitation of underage users and being sued by Louisiana's attorney general.
Online learning
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Tom Brady isn't a rescuing hero in this soccer documentary

Tom Brady's behavior off the field, including buying an English soccer team, raises questions about his character beyond football.
SF food
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Field Notes: Recology AIR 35th, Aquatic Park Doc, Rodin with Pipe Organ, and Teen Chase Film

The Legion of Honor offers free organ concerts every Saturday at 4 p.m. featuring a 100-year-old pipe organ.
Film
fromwww.fourfourtwo.com
1 week ago

Simon Grayson opens up on the nightmare season documented in Sunderland 'Til I Die

Sunderland 'Til I Die' documented Sunderland's tumultuous 2017/18 season, showcasing a struggling club filled with disinterested players and financial constraints.
Film
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

A Gripping New Documentary Is About As Important and Timely As It's Possible for a Movie to Be

The film 'My Undesirable Friends: Part I' captures the decline of freedom in society and the struggle to retain rights against an oppressive state.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Memory Blocks review playful and purposeful exploration of developmental disorders

Eden dresses in a blue gingham pinafore reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland, suggesting a journey or pilgrimage theme explored in Kotting's works.
Film
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Nat Geo's 'Lost in the Jungle': Four siblings survive 40 days in the Colombian rainforest

After 40 grueling days and nights, four young siblings survived a plane crash in the Colombian rainforest, living to tell their harrowing tale.
Film
Miscellaneous
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The battle of the Chilean farmer who swears he won a multi-million lottery in 2018 but then ruined his ticket

Javier Zapata continues to fight for recognition of his Kino lottery win after his ticket was damaged and discarded.
#toronto-international-film-festival
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Film

Documentary about Oct. 7 attack to screen at TIFF after festival reaches resolution with director | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Film

TIFF pulls documentary about Oct. 7 attack from lineup over security and rights concerns | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Film

Documentary about Oct. 7 attack to screen at TIFF after festival reaches resolution with director | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Film

TIFF pulls documentary about Oct. 7 attack from lineup over security and rights concerns | CBC News

#jeff-buckley
fromConsequence
2 weeks ago
Music

Documentarian Amy Berg on Capturing the Myth and Humanity of Jeff Buckley in It's Never Over: Podcast

fromConsequence
2 weeks ago
Music

Documentarian Amy Berg on Capturing the Myth and Humanity of Jeff Buckley in It's Never Over: Podcast

#eminem
#true-crime
Film
fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Sinead O'Connor to Be the Subject of New Biopic

Sinéad O'Connor will be the subject of a biopic focusing on her early life and career, directed by Josephine Decker.
Film
fromThe New Yorker
1 week ago

"My Undesirable Friends: Part I" Is a Staggering Portrait of Russian Journalists in Dissent

The documentary follows Moscow-based journalists using 'Harry Potter' as an escapist metaphor during grim months leading to the Ukraine invasion.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sinead O'Connor biopic in the works produced by company behind Slow Horses

A biopic of Sinead O'Connor is being developed, directed by Josephine Decker, and will focus on her early music career and activism.
fromSan Francisco Bay Times
1 week ago

New Documentary Offers Gelato and Happiness - San Francisco Bay Times

Jay Arnold and Matt Dallas created a documentary about gelato master Sergio Dondoli, showcasing his joyful spirit and process in making gelato.
Philosophy
fromAeon
1 week ago

In Stalin's home city in Georgia, generations clash over his legacy | Aeon Videos

Stalin's legacy in Gori remains deeply contested, reflecting divergent beliefs shaped by shared experiences.
fromItsnicethat
1 week ago

"You have to live for now": In Freefall, Aria Shahrokhshahi follows a 62-year-old skydiver as she prepares for her next jump

Aria's initial idea arose from his humanitarian aid work in Ukraine, where he met Paul, a 60-year-old ex-military soldier who breaks stereotypes.
Film
fromVulture
1 week ago

Uh Oh, It's an 'Unflinching' Documentary About Kanye West

"I'm off my meds for five months now," Ye says at the start of the trailer. Then, Kim Kardashian's voice cuts in, saying, through tears, that his "personality was not like this a few years ago." Over shots of Ye in various locales, in front of post-modern architecture, and surrounded by sneakers, the past six years are traced from his Sunday Service to his presidential run to some of the most alarming and offensive stunts of his career. 'Ya know the best part of being an artist and bipolar? Anything you do and say is an art piece.'
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Malqueridas review blurry phone footage takes us inside Chile's prisons with incarcerated mothers

The documentary on Chile's prison system reveals the challenges faced by women who are mostly mothers, blending their personal experiences with the struggle for dignity and connection.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Dawn Dusk review handbag designer deals with grief over murdered sister and dead friend

The most engaging parts of the film are the scenes where Chelli is at work at her fancy industrial Juki sewing machine in her alarmingly tidy, sepulchre-white studio.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

My Grandmother Trelototo review following a lost family history from Mozambique to Portugal

Catarina Ruivo's documentary uses her grandmother's letters to engage with colonial history and personal narrative.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I was a movie editor. Fighting for workers' rights made me quit the industry and go to law school.

Edward Wardrip is leaving documentary editing to advocate for gig economy workers' rights in law school.
Agriculture
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Why Clarkson's Farm should tackle climate change - before the business of farming crumbles

Clarkson's Farm reveals the arduous reality of farming while controversially dismissing climate change impacts.
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Riefenstahl': The lies of a visionary filmmaker who created the epic visual of Nazism

Andres Veiel's documentary Riefenstahl sheds light on the life of Leni Riefenstahl, revealing her attempts to justify her involvement with Nazism through art, despite the atrocities associated with it.
Film
Film
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

Making 'Pee-wee as Himself' Nearly Broke Director Matt Wolf

The documentary provides an honest portrayal of Paul Reubens, contrasting traditional celebrity documentaries controlled by estate narratives.
fromKqed
2 weeks ago

New Documentary 'Your Friend Logan' and the Genius of Logan Whitehurst | KQED

Logan Whitehurst remains a revered figure in music, with fans spanning from D&D enthusiasts to gutter punks, who cherished his vibrant performances and unique humor.
Music
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

For 'Will & Harper,' Accessibility Has Been More Impactful Than Awards Success

"I had no idea we were even eligible for an Emmy, quite honestly," said Steele to IndieWire over Zoom. "Depending on the mood I'm in, it was either a cherry on the top or a sad surprise," she joked, thinking back on the prospect of a second year of awards campaigning.
Film
#architecture
Digital life
fromIndieWire
2 weeks ago

In 'Social Studies,' Non-Fiction Auteur Lauren Greenfield Reveals the Inner Workings of Gen Z

Lauren Greenfield's documentary series "Social Studies" examines the intimate relationship between high school students and their cell phones.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago

'Raw end of the stick': Taurasi opens up on being benched for Olympic gold-medal game in new documentary

Diana Taurasi's life and career are documented in the new docuseries 'Taurasi' on Prime Video.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

The Rise and Fall of the Clash Redux review screen encore for punk's raging heroes

The film portrays the Clash as a band that unraveled after 1982 due to internal conflicts and addiction.
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Journalist Mstyslav Chernov talks about his documentary '2,000 Meters to Andriivka'

The documentary '2,000 Meters To Andriivka' narrates the struggle of a small Ukrainian platoon attempting to reclaim a town from Russian forces, depicting the intense combat over a span of three months.
Russo-Ukrainian War
Film
fromRoger Ebert
2 weeks ago

Female Filmmakers in Focus: Hind Meddeb on "Sudan, Remember Us" | Interviews | Roger Ebert

A generation of Sudanese activists fights for freedom through art amid military oppression, as detailed in 'Sudan, Remember Us.'
#alex-ovechkin
fromRMNB
2 weeks ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin to partner with Russian tech company to produce a film or series about his NHL career

An Alex Ovechkin film or documentary is in development with Yandex's Plus Studio, focusing on his remarkable NHL career.
fromESPN.com
2 weeks ago
Washington Capitals

Goals king Ovechkin finds partner for movie rights

Alex Ovechkin has partnered with Yandex to create a film about his NHL career.
fromRMNB
2 weeks ago
Washington Capitals

Alex Ovechkin to partner with Russian tech company to produce a film or series about his NHL career

fromAdvocate.com
2 weeks ago

How these LGBTQ+ icons are reclaiming the American flag

The American flag serves as a conflicted symbol of danger and defiance for LGBTQ+ Americans, as explored in the documentary Reclaim the Flag.
Film
fromwww.anothermag.com
3 weeks ago

The Best Films to See This August

Celine Song's 'Materialists' follows a matchmaker torn between two suitors, but suffers from an uneven script and awkward themes.
from48 hills
3 weeks ago

Screen Grabs: Brutality on the ground in '2000 Meters to Andriivka' - 48 hills

When one poor schmo named Abdul is captured, he's obviously just cannon fodder shanghai'd from some marginal ethnic group or outlying territory. Asked by furious Ukrainian soldiers why he's attacked their homeland, he helplessly shrugs 'I don't know why we came here.'
Film
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Government could ban barely legal' pornography after Bonnie Blue documentary

Legislation is being proposed to ban pornography content associated with the term 'barely legal' following public concern.
Philosophy
fromAeon
2 weeks ago

What does it mean to say goodbye to a creature that doesn't know you're leaving? | Aeon Videos

A Film Is a Goodbye That Never Ends explores the emotional impact of waiting for immigration through the bond between a filmmaker and her dog.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

The Mountains review a beautiful portrait of a family's attempt to process a tragedy

The documentary explores family trauma and reconciliation through the lens of sibling loss and shared sorrow.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Lucy Letby: Beyond Reasonable Doubt? review one of the most meticulous documentaries in years

Evidence surrounding Lucy Letby's conviction raises serious questions about its reliability and the integrity of the investigation.
fromLaughing Squid
3 weeks ago

The Creative Life Inside an Incredible Artists' Enclave in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn That Was Once a Candy Factory

Ann Ballentine transformed a former factory into a creative community for artists in Clinton Hill, earning her the title of 'fairy godmother.'
#hurricane-katrina
#crytek
fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's $100 Million Netflix Deal Ends-but They Take On 'More TV Projects' as the Duchess Grows Her Lifestyle Brand From Their $14.65 Million Montecito Home

Although their deal is ending, Markle's lifestyle series 'With Love, Meghan' will continue on Netflix as it has recently been renewed for a second season.
Television
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Operation Dark Phone: Murder By Text this jaw-dropping tale of how police hacked gangs is like The Wire

International police hacked EncoChat, unveiling insights into organized crime as they intercepted messages that detailed drug trafficking, murder, and more.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'A little child came out of the back of the car and jumped into my arms' - what it's like to be first on the scene of a road accident

Survivors, loved ones, witnesses, and first responders all suffer profound effects from the fatalities on Irish roads. This impact is often unnoticed yet undeniably significant, with the emotional and psychological toll extending far beyond the immediate tragedies.
Mental health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

'Mrs Robinson' review: Ireland's first female president shows her emotional side in admiring, if uncritical, documentary

Bride Rosney sent Fianna Fáil's Padraig Flynn 40 red roses with a note reading: "Thank you, from the women of Ireland." This act symbolizes the collective empowerment felt during Mary Robinson's presidency.
Women
Music
fromConsequence
1 month ago

Lilith Fair Documentary to Premiere on Hulu and Disney+ in September

Lilith Fair documentary premieres on Hulu and Disney+ on September 21, showcasing its impact on women in music.
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Aparna Nancherla is tapping into ancestral rage

Aparna Nancherla captures the duality of a comedian’s life, balancing the urge to perform with the internal struggle of anxiety, which she integrates into her comedy.
Mental health
#billy-joel
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 month ago

Greenpoint Film Festival returns with its 'most daring lineup yet' on Aug. 6 * Brooklyn Paper

The Greenpoint Film Festival returns on Aug. 6, featuring over 100 independent films with a diverse and daring lineup.
Film
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Thomas the Tank Engine clung to me like a disease': the film about the choo-choo's global grownup superfans

Matt Michaud shares his long-held secret fascination with Thomas the Tank Engine, reflecting on the social stigma around such fandom.
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

The eight days that changed US history (and the course of the world)

Vince Fusca documented Donald Trump's near-assassination at a July 2024 rally, exploring the potential consequences had the attack succeeded.
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