Indignation
More powerful and impactful than its polish, deliberate pacing, and academic focus may suggest, Indignation is a haunting tragedy whose effects are not quickly shaken off.
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Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru
Renowned self-help speaker and author Tony Robbins is a walking contradiction. He is at once an absolute embodiment of egoistic, swaggering American capitalism and a seemingly selfless soul devoted to helping others live better lives.
Hooligan Sparrow
A riveting feat of guerilla filmmaking, revealing much about systems of power in China and the formidable tactics of its burgeoning activist culture.
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You
About as open and probing as a documentary gets, this is a revealing look at an unparalleled entertainer’s professional and personal life.
Raiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made
A testament to the power of fan culture and a celebration of its permanent place in the media landscape.
The Witness
The murder of Kitty Genovese is one of the most famous cases in the history of sociology and criminology, and this documentary accomplishes something remarkable by making us reconsider a story, and a concept, that we’ve long taken for granted as true.
Weiner
During his 2013 campaign for New York City mayor, politician Anthony Weiner allowed two filmmakers to follow him around the clock. Entertaining, revealing, and occasionally funny, the result will give psychotherapists around the country, armchair and otherwise, ample fodder.
The Family Fang
The Family Fang rises above standard family dysfunction fare and is fearless about pursuing some of its darker themes to the fullest.