Dawn Porter’s zippy, pleasant bio-doc on former White House photographer Pete Souza is a step up from her very good John Lewis profile from earlier this year.
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Dawn Porter’s zippy, pleasant bio-doc on former White House photographer Pete Souza is a step up from her very good John Lewis profile from earlier this year.
Alex Gibney’s collaborative documentary is the definitive cinematic chronicle of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year.
Aaron Sorkin’s masterful fact-based courtroom drama is the year’s best film thus far.
Spike Lee’s filmed version of the beloved stage show is one of the all-time great concert films.
Robert De Niro teams with fellow all-star vets for a PG-rated dose of corny, innocuous fun.
Julie Taymor’s inspiring but uneven Gloria Steinem biopic is a decent tribute to the feminist icon.
Kirsten Johnson and her father confront mortality head-on in this imaginative documentary.
This highly-personal documentary about kicking addiction through psychedelics showcases film's capacity as a force for good.
There are huge information gaps in this doc, but there are also extensive interviews with the subject — and all those amazing pre-MTV videos.
This documentary on public lands issues pretends to be objective but is a pure advocacy film.
The A-list cast imbues the “boys” with humanity and depth, keeping the over-the-top drama from spinning off into eye-rolling territory.
Despite strong performances from Carrie Coon and Jude Law, Sean Durkin’s ‘80s-set drama offers minimal substance.
The plucky, fourth-wall-breaking adventure/comedy is an ideal star vehicle for Millie Bobby Brown.
John Leguizamo directs and stars in this satisfying high school sports movie translated into chess idioms.
Susan Sarandon and an A-list cast give this otherwise unsurprising family drama of terminal illness a credible sympathetic power.
Antonio Campos’ star-studded period drama is a near complete failure.
The impressive feature directorial debut of Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz is one of the great modern social thrillers.
Combining excellent archival footage and photos with fresh interviews, it’s both a Carter presidency primer and a fine music documentary.
Barbara Kopple’s terrific documentary pays tribute to a largely forgotten act of bravery.
It is a great story, like something out of “Zelig,” a one-week encounter stretched out to the length of a feature documentary.