Film-Forward

Documentary

Ailey | Tribeca Festival

A wonderful introduction into the world of the legendary choreographer, but it’s more of an appetizer than a full meal.

Ascension | Tribeca Festival

It’s a lot to ask a filmmaker to take a 97-minute snapshot of a country. Yet the result here is purposeful and often mesmerizing.

The Kids | Tribeca Festival

Three cast members of 1995’s Kids have reclaimed their narratives and co-produced an unexpurgated version of the indie hit’s history.

Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)

The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.

The Price of Freedom | Tribeca Festival

Judd Ehrlich’s inquisitive documentary examines the NRA’s dominance over American politics.

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain | Tribeca Festival

A portrait emerges of a man who, despite living the best of adventures, dealt with personal demons that grew the more he evolved on-camera.

Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation

A dual biography of two titanic writers, and friends, who grew up and flourished during the same decades.

The Sparks Brothers

Edgar Wright’s documentary inspires nothing so much as a burning desire to cancel all plans and just listen to the band Sparks.

All Light, Everywhere

An intriguing examination of what the lens sees and everything it misses.