2021 Nonfics Poll Submissions
Below are some of the submitted best-of lists that contributed to the 2021 end-of-year Nonfics poll (* = still unreleased in the US; ** = released in the US last year). Christopher Campbell @thefilm…
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All the Documentaries You Need to See in January 2022
This month's highlights include the surprise return of 'Cheer' and a spotlight on the films of Lee Grant.
At Least One of These 15 Documentary Features Will Win an Oscar in 2022
Your guide to this year's five Oscar shortlists recognizing documentaries.
‘Flee’ Nominated for 2 Critics Choice Awards, Again
The Critics Choice Association continues to spotlight documentaries this year -- or at least one -- with two nominations for 'Flee' at its main awards.
All the Documentaries You Need to See in December 2021
This month brings the best documentary of the year to theaters and a streaming showcase of works by women filmmakers.
‘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.
5 Health Care Documentaries that Aimed for Impact in 2012
From the Doc Talk archives, here's a list of documentaries concerning health care that were released around the 2012 presidential election.