Wojnarowicz: Work of Wonder
Portrait of artist provocative artist David Wojnarowicz conveys the necessity of going all in.
Clerk Review: Sympathy for Kevin Smith
SXSW doc chronicles the work and fandom of director/geek Kevin Smith.
Operation Varsity Blues Review: The Costs of Elite Education
College admissions scandal docudrama Operation Varsity Blues unpacks a rigged system that enables a privileged few.
Duet for Solo Piano Review: In Tune with Eve Egoyan
Su Rynard’s Duet for Solo Piano observes the brilliant Toronto pianist Eve Egoyan.
Martha: A Picture Story Review: Subway Art, Revisited
Upbeat doc Martha: A Picture Story gives street photographer Martha Cooper her due.
Berlinale Review: Herr Bachmann and His Class
Dieter Bachmann deserves the German Cross of Merit; Maria Speth deserves a Bear for the craft and heart demonstrated in her Berlinale title Herr Bachmann and His Class.
Erēmīta (Anthology) Review: Images from the Pandemic
Erēmīta (Anthology) is a series of experimental segments shot by cinematographers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry Review – Top of the Charts
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry is an intimate coming-of-age portrait--although it really doesn't need an intermission.
Apollo 11: Quarantine Review – The Original Physical Distancers
Apollo 11: Quarantine is a worthy follow-up to Todd Douglas Miller's masterful archival doc.
Oscar Short Docs Reviewed: Part 2
Reviews for the Oscar-shortlisted short docs A Love Song for Latasha, Speed Cubers, Call Center Blues, and Do Not Split.