Film-Forward

Documentary

What You Gonna Do When the World’s on Fire?

In the midst of #BlackLivesMatter protests, a touching portrait of Southern black lives.

Aquarela

Film buffs who love striking and haunting imagery should see this on the biggest screen with the best sound system available for the full, immersive experience.

Los Reyes

You could never imagine that a single park and two dogs could produce so many different images and angles.

Vision Portraits

Does it even matter as an artist in a visual medium to have all of one’s sight?

The Distant Barking of Dogs

A powerful vérité documentary, set in a Ukrainian town distressingly close to the war front with Russia.

The Great Hack

How social media became—and continues to be—weaponized.

Jay Myself

One more lament to a vanishing Old New York gets a welcome shot of astringency, thanks to photographer Jay Maisel’s gruffness and eccentricity.

For Sama

The powerful documentary may represent a parent’s attempt to explain her actions to future grown-up progeny, but it’s also a tribute to a city that was once her family’s home, which currently exists solely on film and in memory.

Honeyland

Featuring one of the most memorable personalities in film this year.