documentaries

‘Black and Missing’ Highlights a Media Blindspot and its Consequences

We review the HBO documentary series, which follows the Black and Missing Foundation in its efforts to spread awareness about… Read More

When Harry Belafonte Hosted ‘The Tonight Show’ and Changed Television Forever

Yoruba Richen's documentary 'The Sit-In: Harry Belafonte Hosts The Tonight Show' revisits a mostly lost but never forgotten week of… Read More

Who Benefits Most from the Oscars Qualifying VOD Releases

The Academy issued a temporary exemption for films having to skip a qualifying run in theaters. But this isn't about… Read More

The Ending of ‘Beastie Boys Story’ Explained

Spike Jonze's new "live documentary" concert film features some surprising and peculiar cameos in its final moments. Read More

Watch ‘Sergio,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend nine movies to watch after you stream the Sergio Vieira de Mello biopic on Netflix. Read More

Watch ‘Tiger King,’ Then Watch These Movies

We recommend 11 movies to watch after you finish Netflix's latest phenomenally popular true-crime series. Read More

The Biggest Hits and Misses at the 2019 Box Office So Far

Midway into 2019, we look at the winners and losers of the year so far. Read More

The Serious Movie Tradition We Should Follow On Thanksgiving

We didn’t always go to the movies on Thanksgiving. It was a holiday to spend with your family, and the… Read More

‘The Loving Story’ is Necessary History Strengthened By Extraordinary Footage

If you wrote an original romantic screenplay called The Loving Story and the main characters were named Mildred and Richard… Read More