Brett Morgen's portrait of David Bowie, Moonage Daydream is a stellar music doc that embodies the constellation of the rocker's legacy.
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back home Review
Vancouver director Nisha Platzer offers a personal examination of loss and love in back home by looking back at the death of her brother.
Dear Mama Review: Of Mothers and Sons
In Dear Mama, Allen Hughes deftly explores the life of rapper Tupac Shakur and his mother Afeni, a civil rights activist and Black Panther member.
Quiet Minds Silent Streets Review: One Breath at a Time
Karen Chapman’s powerful documentary short Quiet Minds Silent Streets shows that meditation can be a vital tool to curb gun violence in communities.
My Imaginary Country Review: What of Chile Now?
After My Imaginary Country, Patricio Guzman is back in Chile, documenting another time of momentous change.
The Worst Ones Review: Hybrid Honesty
Hybrid film The Worst Ones takes the viewer on a sometimes-brutal journey, and it remains rewarding through to its final moments.
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova Review: Hits Many Bio Beats
Miúcha, The Voice of Bossa Nova offers an unabashedly celebratory portrait of the Brazilian singer, and perhaps oversells its subject.
Sidney Review: To Sid, with Love
Reginald Hudlin offers a loving documentary portrait of actor Sidney Poitier and his legacy as one of Hollywood's top actors.
Ciné-Guerrillas: Scenes from the Labudović Reels Review – Film History Revisited
Ciné-Guerrillas: Scenes from the Labudović Reels sees director Mila Turajic revisit the resistance to the French Occupation in Algeria through an archive of newsreels.
Maya and the Wave Review: Big Wave Feminism
Maya and the Wave review is an energetic doc portrait of big wave surfer Maya Gabeira that should inspire new fans, especially female ones.
The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile Review
The Return of Tanya Tucker: Featuring Brandi Carlile is the story of a survivor, a talent given her long-overdue recognition.