‘The Biggest Little Farm’ Review: Nature, Uh, Finds a Way
John Chester chronicles seven years of his new life on a farm with his wife and dog after they're evicted from their city apartment.
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‘Knock Down the House’ Review: Up Versus Down
Primarily known as "the AOC documentary,' Rachel Lears' film also follows Amy Vilela, Cori Bush, and Paula Jean Swearengin during their 2018 primary races.
‘Chasing Portraits’ Review: The Art of Healing
A personal journey to find the lost and scattered artworks of Polish painter Moshe Rynecki, who was killed during the Holocaust.
‘Instant Dreams’ Review: Stuck in the Past
Writers, artists, and scientists lament about the end of Polaroid in this documentary by Willem Baptist.
‘Blowin’ Up’ Review: The Art of Giving Perspective
Director Stephanie Wang-Breal ('Wo ai ni mommy') spotlights the Queens Human Trafficking Intervention Court and its gracious treatment of sex workers.
Discussing Equality in the Bedroom with ‘The Dilemma of Desire’ Filmmakers
We speak with documentary heavyweights Maria Finitzo, Diane Quon, and Cynthia Kane about their upcoming feminist film.
Storytelling by Proxy: The Case Against Fictionalizing ‘Mommy Dead and Dearest’
With new fictionalized depictions of the Dee Dee Blanchard murder available from Lifetime and Hulu, we look back at HBO's original doc option for the preferred real deal.
‘Buddy’ Review: Freedom’s Best Friend
Heddy Honigmann invites us to virtually live with her characters and their canine companions rather than merely observing them.
“Finding Frances” and the Line Between True and False
The series finale of 'Nathan for You' made the leap from reality TV episode to respected nonfiction film by playing at True/False this year.