Documentary

‘Moonage Daydream’ is an Ambitious, Thrilling Portrait of David Bowie

By  Will DiGravio 

Your eyes and ears will be grateful you saw this immersive documentary.

‘We Need to Talk About Cosby’ Reckons with the Two Bill Cosbys

By  Brad Gullickson 

This Showtime docuseries from W. Kamau Bell is an invitation to discuss a painful betrayal beyond its headlines and tweets.

Meet the Team on a Quest to Find Orson Welles’ Lost Original Cut of ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’

By  Emily Kubincanek 

We talked to the director and producers of ‘The Lost Print,’ an upcoming documentary about finding the original director’s cut of ‘The Magnificent Ambersons.’

‘Alone Together’ is a Heartfelt Look at Fan Community Amidst COVID

By  Brianna Zigler 

This Charli XCX documentary is less about the coronavirus pandemic than it is about community and connection.

‘Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil’ Loses Its Voice

By  Aurora Amidon 

In her new YouTube documentary, Demi Lovato has to compete with others who are also intent on telling her story for her.

‘Eremita (Anthologies)’ Harbors Appeal Beyond the Average Pandemic Response Movie

By  Farah Cheded 

This anthology of shorts offers a precious peek at the directorial visions of five leading cinematographers.

How TCM’s ‘Women Make Film’ Makes Up for Film Education’s Exclusivity

By  Emily Kubincanek 

Mark Cousins’ documentary and TCM’s accompanying programming expands the reach of conventional film education to a wider audience with a more diverse slate of movies.

Danny Trejo Documentary ‘Inmate #1’ Reveals a Life Caught in a Rewrite

By  Brad Gullickson 

We chat with director Brett Harvey about how he shaped Trejo’s larger-than-life persona into a message of hope.

Get Ready for a Lot More ‘Tiger King’

By  Christopher Campbell 

Fans of Netflix’s phenomenal hit documentary series can look forward to the possibility of additional episodes, a “sequel,” and more.