20 Days in Mariupol
Praising director Mstyslav Chernov’s bravery is so obvious it feels impertinent, as does describing his documentary with the trite phrase “necessary viewing.”
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Space: The Longest Goodbye
An informative and moving documentary that delves into the many difficulties of spending a long time in outer space.
Io Capitano
Director Matteo Garrone is scrupulous in his attention to the harrowing logistics of a Senegalese immigrant's journey to Italy.
Perfect Days
The work of an artist with nothing to prove, with a hand at the wheel so sure you don’t even notice it.
Society of the Snow
J.A. Bayona’s approach to the famous 1972 Andes plane crash is a classic Hollywood tug-on-the-heartstrings affair.
American Symphony
Filmmaker Matthew Heineman offers a window into the lives of Jon Batiste and his partner Suleika Jaouad at an incredibly fraught time.
All of Us Strangers
Andrew Haigh's new film can be seen as a long, protracted “if only.”
Apolonia, Apolonia; Neirud | DOC NYC 2023
Two arresting portraits of women artists who, in different ways, grew up in the theatre.