At Least One of These 18 Documentaries Will Win an Oscar in 2021
Your guide to this year's four Oscar shortlists recognizing documentary features.
Christopher Campbell(Editor in Chief)
‘Misha and the Wolves’ Shares an Incredible Story About the Exploitation of an Incredible Story
From the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, we review Sam Hobkinson's astounding stranger-than-fiction documentary about a controversial Holocaust memoir.
‘A Glitch in the Matrix’ Turns Documentary on Its Head
Rodney Ascher's heady film exploring simulation theory might make you wonder if any documentary subjects are truly real.
‘Sabaya’ Spotlights a Daring Continuous Rescue Mission in the Middle East
From the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, we review a documentary about an organization that frees Yazidi women from ISIS enslavement.
‘Playing with Sharks’ Makes it a Joy to Go Back in the Water
From the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, we review the biographical documentary about legendary diver and shark expert Valerie Taylor.
COVID-19 Documentary ‘In the Same Breath’ Warns Against the Old Normal
From the 2021 Sundance Film Festival, we review Nanfu Wang's latest documentary, which chronicles the COVID-19 pandemic as only she can.
The ‘Misha and the Wolves’ Poster Promotes a Puzzling Picture
We are thrilled to premiere the first one-sheet for one of this year's hottest Sundance documentaries.
‘Beats, Rhymes & Life’ Review: A Tribe Called Quest is Controversially and Accessibly Documented
From the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Christopher Campbell reviews Michael Rapaport's documentary about A Tribe Called Quest.
‘The Interrupters’ Review: Steve James Does It Again
From the 2011 Sundance Film Festival, Christopher Campbell reviews Steve James' documentary about the Chicago-based organization CeaseFire.
Doc Talk: Documenting Disasters
This Doc Talk column was originally published on the now-defunct movie blog Cinematical on January 20, 2010. Many of the links from that time are no longer active, but we've attempted to keep as much …