The Garden Left Behind
By Phil Guie September 9, 2020
Small victories feel euphoric while the disappointments are absolutely devastating in this portrayal of a transgender woman who is also an undocumented Mexican immigrant.
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Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President
By Paul Weissman
The deeply entertaining documentary looks back on how Jimmy Carter was, indeed, the first president to tap the rock and roll subculture.
All In: The Fight for Democracy
By Ben Wasserman September 8, 2020
This documentary on voter suppression could not have come at a better time.
Epicentro
By Guillermo Lopez Meza August 27, 2020
An essential watch for anyone interested in present-day Cuba, its future, and its fascinating contradictions.
Nomad: In the Footsteps of Bruce Chatwin
By Andrew Plimpton August 25, 2020
Werner Herzog’s tribute to the British writer’s many obsessions and his restless curiosity.
Desert One
By Ben Wasserman August 21, 2020
Interviews of so many high-profile figures give this account of the attempted 1980 hostage rescue emotional depth.
Son of the White Mare
By Paul Weissman August 20, 2020
The animation is like nothing you’ve probably seen before. It’s like artwork made by a child with blocks, if that child took a boatload of acid.
Coup 53
By Ben Wasserman August 18, 2020
The probing documentary compiles a giant elaborate puzzle of evidence gathering that feels thrilling and haunting once assembled.
Skin: A History of Nudity in the Movies
By Kent Turner
The clip and talking-head-fest is a compilation of R-rated reveals, and note the subtitle. It really is a history lesson as well as a catalog of the nude and famous.