Film-Forward

Documentary

A House Made of Splinters

This subtle and moving documentary is low on explanation, heavy on observation.

The Disappearance of Shere Hite | Sundance 2023

Nicole Newnham’s deft and captivating documentary recounts the life of sex researcher Shere Hite.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV | Sundance 2023

A visually vibrant tribute to the “foremost video artist in the world” and “the father of video art.”

Little Richard: I Am Everything | Sundance 2023

Smoothly entertaining and fast-paced, Lisa Cortés’s documentary thrives on her quotable and boisterous subject.

Pianoforte | Sundance 2023

There is still life in the kids-in-competition documentary mini-genre, here focusing on the prestigious 2021 International Chopin Piano Prize.

Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb

Part nostalgia, part nerd hero worship, the engaging and entertaining Turn Every Page will delight fans of the written word.

Wildcat

An affecting and occasionally bracing documentary that plunders the complicated relationships and parallels between human and animal.

ICYMI: The Territory | Navalny | The Janes

Now streaming, three real-life stories of resistance and repression. In each, the emphasis is on hope.

Good Night Oppy

Rarely has science been so buoyantly personalized as in this wondrous journey that follows the amazing—and extended—lifetime of the Mars rover Opportunity.