Film-Forward

Documentary

The Most Dangerous Year

A top-rate introduction into what transgenderism actually is, made by two cisgender parents as they learn how to raise their transgender child.

The Brink

The “evil genius” of Trump’s campaign seeks like-minded rightists at home and abroad.

Roll Red Roll

How do you cover up a heinous crime when you’ve tweeted and posted it all over social media?

Cradle of Champions

This humane, straightforward documentary follows three people as they prepare for the New York Daily News’s Golden Gloves, which is the world’s oldest and largest amateur boxing competition.

Combat Obscura

The film offers a rewarding, deeply involving experience, though viewers should be prepared: it is not an easy watch, nor is it meant to be.

Time for Ilhan

This inspiring if somewhat conventional documentary follows Ilhan Omar during her history-making political campaign of 2015–2016 for a seat in the Minnesota House of Representatives.

Black Mother

A documentary that digs deeply into Jamaica and, in the process, yields a fascinating portrait.

Apollo 11

The documentary consists of previously unseen footage gathered by NASA and the National Archives, which has been shaped into what often feels like a narrative thriller.

Wrestle

A documentary that deserves to stand alongside the best films about youth who pursue sports for a shot at a better life.