Apollo 10 ½: A Space Age Childhood, Prey, RRR | Streaming Hits
These three films, all currently available on streaming services, have won acclaim over the last six months and should be added to viewers’ watch lists—if they haven’t already.
Film-Forward
Three Minutes: A Lengthening
Three minutes of film preserve the entire memory of the Jewish Quarter in Nasielsk, Poland: The vast majority of its residents were killed in the Holocaust.
From Where They Stood
A documentary looks at the horrors of the Holocaust from a reverse angle: concentration camp photos taken from within, by prisoners.
My Name Is Sara
A strong character study of a 13-year-old Polish Jew who disguised herself for two years during World War II. Based on a true story.
Kaepernick & America | Tribeca Festival 2022
One-third sports documentary and two-thirds exploration of Colin Kaepernick’s role in the Black Lives Matter movement and its ensuing White backlash.
The Integrity of Joseph Chambers | Tribeca Festival 2022
A hapless hunter chases a vision of masculine self-reliance.
Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are)
With a fly-on-the-wall perspective, this documentary provides insight into why the Civil War’s myths persist.
Language Lessons
A two-hander about the long-distance friendship between a teacher and student—just because a friend is discovered through Zoom doesn’t make it any less real.