documentaries
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‘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 missing persons of color.
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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 television.
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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 ‘Trolls World Tour’s Oscar chances.
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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.
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Watch ‘Sergio,’ Then Watch These Movies
We recommend nine movies to watch after you stream the Sergio Vieira de Mello biopic on Netflix.
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Watch ‘Tiger King,’ Then Watch These Movies
We recommend 11 movies to watch after you finish Netflix’s latest phenomenally popular true-crime series.
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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.
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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 bonding festivities were to last…
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‘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 Loving, that’d seem pretty cheesy.…
