Rachel Grady and Heidi Ewing explore the fight for a press press in Endangered with the stories of journalists reporting and photographing from the front lines.
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Calendar Girls is a fun doc that observes a troupe of golden-age dancers staying young at heart.
A House Made of Splinters Review: Humanity and Heartache
In A House Made of Splinters, Simon Lereng Wilmont offers a companion to The Distant Barking of Dogs with his look at Ukraine's children.
Navalny Review: Witness History in the Making
Daniel Roher's documentary gains astonishing access to Alexei Navalny, his criticism of Putin, and the investigation into the attempt on his life.
The Territory Review: Thrilling Activist Filmmaking
Alex Pritz's collaborative documentary The Territory observes the Uru-eu-wau-wau tribe of Brazil and the fight to save the Amazon.
The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales Review: Whither Disney?
In The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales, Abigail Disney looks back on her family legacy to ask why capitalism provides for so few.
The Mission Review: Finding Faith in Finland
Tania Anderson’s The Mission is a fascinating look at American teens who fly to Finland to spread the word of their religion.
Free Chol Soo Lee Review: A Community Comes Together
Lee's miscarriage of justice drives Free Chol Soo Lee , but the nuances in his story as the perpetual outsider are what stay with you.
2nd Chance Review: Bahrani’s Doc Debut Hits Bullseye
Ramin Bahrani's 2nd Chance is a fascinating and sophisticated tale of the limitations of control, and the vagaries of deceit and betrayal
Framing Agnes Review: Transness Past and Present
Rarely has a documentary challenged our assumptions about history and its ability (or right) to bring people back to life like Framing Agnes does.
To the End Review: Deal or No Deal?
To the End is Rachel Lears' follow-up to Knock Down the House and observes four young women, including AOC, fighting for the Green New Deal.