Film-Forward

Documentary

Julia

Don’t watch Julia Cohen and Betsy West’s delightful documentary about Julia Child on an empty stomach.

At the Ready

This insightful documentary profiles three El Paso, Texas, Mexican-American teenagers who want to work as U.S. Border Patrol agents.

A Cop Movie

A baroque blend of documentary and reenactments that call in to question every captivating image, every emotional testimony.

Keyboard Fantasies

A perfect film for viewers looking to be inspired, or if they want to hear great music.

Becoming Cousteau

To create this immersive visual portrait, two-time Oscar nominee Liz Garbus drew on almost 550 hours of footage, taken from Jacques-Yves Cousteau’s own, rarely seen films as well as from the Cousteau Society’s archives.

Found

A highly satisfying coming-of-age account in which teens emerge convincingly stronger and wiser.

My Name Is Pauli Murray

A highly informative documentary centering on someone who had an outsized impact on modern American life, yet who remains largely unknown.

Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over | TIFF 2021

Directors Dave Wooley and David Heilbroner successfully make the case for Warwick’s exalted place in the pop music canon.

In Balanchine’s Classroom

A marvelous and moving portrait of an extraordinary master at work and the dancers he influenced so profoundly.