Whirlybird
By Phil Guie August 10, 2021
This fierce, at times lacerating documentary chronicles the rise of the Los Angeles News Service, a renegade outfit that single-handedly changed the television news industry.
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Sabaya
By Kent Turner August 5, 2021
Women, armed only with cell phones, infiltrate a refugee camp in northern Syria to rescue other Yazidi women and girls held captive in this riveting documentary.
John and the Hole
By Andrew Plimpton
An uneasy new film that grapples with the darkness of growing up in a world distinguished by its overwhelming numbness.
Enemies of the State
By Kent Turner
For those who have difficulty holding two or more contradictory ideas at the same time, your head is about to explode watching this labyrinthine documentary.
Pray Away
By Phil Guie August 2, 2021
This solemn, powerful documentary reflects on the ramifications of the “ex-gay” movement, which continues on.
The Boy Behind the Door
By Ben Wasserman July 29, 2021
The idea of two children getting kidnapped on a whim is chilling enough. By placing viewers directly in their shoes, the filmmakers make it downright nail-biting.
Settlers
By Ben Wasserman July 23, 2021
A sci-fi thriller that’s about a daunting but opportunistic fresh start on life on Mars—and a gritty battle for survival.
Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)
By Paul Weissman June 27, 2021
The documentary shines a spotlight on the Harlem Cultural Festival that took place in 1969, the same summer as the more famous Woodstock.
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain | Tribeca Festival
By Ben Wasserman June 24, 2021
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.