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‘Becoming Cousteau’ and the Origin of a Legacy
Liz Garbus' documentary on the life of Jacques Cousteau is more about the present and the future than the past.
‘Space Tourists’ is More of a Postcard from Space Than a Virtual Trip
Christopher Campbell reviews Christian Frei's multi-narrative look at the commercialization of space travel.
‘Summer of Soul’ Named the Best Documentary of 2021
Questlove's first feature wins big at the 2021 Critics Choice Documentary Awards.
‘¡Vivan las Antipodas!’ Review
From True/False 2012, here's a review of Viktor Kossakovsky's inventive globe-trotting documentary.
SXSW 2011: ‘Dragonslayer’ Review
From the 2011 SXSW Film Festival, here's a brief review of Tristan Patterson's award-winning documentary.
All the Documentaries You Need to Stream in November 2021
This month, some of the year's best nonfiction films become available on Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and more of your favorite streaming services.
‘Ascension’ and ‘Summer of Soul’ Lead the 2021 Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominees
It's a big year for directors making their documentary feature debut.
‘Fauci’ Shows Why Documentaries Make the Best Biographies
John Hoffman and Janet Tobias' film of Dr. Anthony Fauci stresses the importance of graphic storytelling in biographic media.
Critics Name ‘1971’ and ‘Frontline’ the Best Documentary Series of 2021
Winners of the 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Awards also include the docuseries 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' and '30 for 30.'
All the Documentaries You Need to Stream in June 2021
This month, we're highlighting LGBTQ+ documentaries and a new film about Wolfgang Puck from the director of 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi.'
HBO Leads Documentary Nominees for 2021 Critics Choice Real TV Awards
The HBO true-crime series 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark,' 'Murder on Middle Beach,' and 'The Vow,' and the Disney+ and National Geographic nature series Secrets of the Whales all received two nominations.…
How R.J. Cutler Captured the Coming of Age of Billie Eilish
The filmmaker discusses taking the verite approach for 'Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry.'
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