documentary

A spry all-archival doc draws parallels between the media revolutions of the early 20th century and the present. But have we learned any lessons?

A fan of overlapping narratives and blurring fact and fiction, Gomes injects himself into his latest feat of cinematic storytelling.

A documentary filmmaker and foodie who's eaten at Noma tucks into a film about the world's best restaurant and its visionary head chef.

Russell Brand teams up with an intuitive filmmaking partner to showcase his particular blend of popular performance art and political activism.

This doc portrait of a revolutionary, messianic narcissist takes on added resonance if viewed during and juxtaposed with the Pope's recent U.S. visit.

The prolific documentarian's latest seems more interested in dismantling the late Apple guru's reputation than providing true insight into his life.

A documentary shuns the cinematic in favor of desktop exploration, and favors ambiguity over clearly defined truth.

A downtown NYC-based actress-singer-songwriter type is bowled over by this very human portrait of contemporary postcolonial Africa.

The two former documentarians find in this portrait of a standup comedian an unexpected power and profundity – and also a personal connection.

Even on its own, this companion piece to one of the essential docs of recent years is an emotionally searing and historically significant work.

Will this documentary on the late legendary comedian and actor live up to the expectations of a devoted longtime fan?

In what is a great moment for documentary filmmaking, this idiosyncratic archival portrait of Brando reveals the acting legend as never before.