Film-Forward

Documentary

Immediate Family

Director Denny Tedesco’s enjoyable documentary follows the long and winding careers of four men who are widely considered among the best session musicians of the rock era.

Call Me Dancer

An inspiring film that follows the rise of Manish Chauhan, a street dancer from Mumbai who dreams of a dancing career.

Anselm

A deeply felt tribute to an artist who has sometimes been misunderstood.

A Disturbance in the Force

The behind-the-scenes making of CBS’s misguided and ill-fated two-hour variety show The Star Wars Holiday Special.

Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer

Is the director a German caricature or a complicated, messy, but original filmmaker?

Apolonia, Apolonia; Neirud | DOC NYC 2023

Two arresting portraits of women artists who, in different ways, grew up in the theatre. 

Menus-Plaisirs—Les Troisgros

Frederick Wiseman’s captivating documentary set at a three-star Michelin restaurant is a full meal of a film.

While We Watched, Bad Press | DOC NYC 2023

Two documentaries direct our gaze to places in the world where freedom of press is especially fraught.

Against the Tide

Filmed in India, the breathtaking cinematography captivates at every turn.