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SXSW: ‘Diamond Hands: The Legend of WallStreetBets’ shatters Reddit bro stereotypes

The film is organized chaos, spoken in the voice of the internet.

On Mar 16, 2022 by Grace Stanley

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A fake company duping trans people into joining a documentary appears to be the work of the Daily Wire’s Matt Walsh

The Gender Unity Project may not be what it seems.

On Feb 8, 2022 by Claire Goforth

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‘Lucy and Desi’ is a conventional and intimate look at one of TV’s most famous couples

Amy Poehler's documentary puts the spotlight on Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as individuals.

On Jan 24, 2022 by Michelle Jaworski

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This week in streaming: A Q&A with the director of ‘Flee’

Plus: A review of 'A Castle for Christmas.'

On Dec 8, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Flee’ pushes the boundaries of animation to recount one refugee’s journey

The medium was partly a necessity.

On Dec 7, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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Apple TV+ documentary ‘The Velvet Underground’ is a trippy entryway into an influential band

Todd Haynes' documentary explores its ties with Andy Warhol.

On Oct 15, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘My Name is Pauli Murray’ takes you through the life of a trailblazer

It's a fascinating looking into one person's life.

On Oct 12, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘I hate it’: Documentary uses A.I. to recreate Anthony Bourdain’s voice, sparking outrage

'This tells you all you need to know about the ethics of the people behind this project.'

On Jul 16, 2021 by Kahron Spearman

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‘Roadrunner’ provides an intimate view of Anthony Bourdain’s life

Morgan Neville's documentary pulls back the curtain.

On Jul 16, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Summer of Soul’ puts an overdue spotlight on a music festival lost to time

It took over 50 years for the footage to finally see the light of day.

On Jul 3, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘The Sparks Brothers’ shines an overdue light on the influential band

Edgar Wright chronicles just how Sparks became your favorite band's favorite band.

On Jun 19, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

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‘Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street’ is a sweet but dense foray into the show’s early years

A deep-dive into the show that helped revolutionize children's television.

On May 10, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

Britney Spears looks into camera.

Britney Spears responds to documentary about her: ‘I was embarrassed by the light they put me in’

Spears said the doc, which she did not watch, made her cry.

On Mar 31, 2021 by Audra Schroeder

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‘Q: Into the Storm’ tries to unravel a conspiracy but gets too caught up in the details

The docuseries attempts to find out who is behind QAnon.

On Mar 22, 2021 by Michelle Jaworski

76 days review

’76 Days’ is a harrowing look at the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic

The documentary takes us into several hospitals during Wuhan, China's lockdown.

On Dec 7, 2020 by Michelle Jaworski