‘The Last Shaman’ Fails to Enlighten

A new doc about ayahuasca trips on its own banality.

‘A Gray State’ Explores How the Politics of Paranoia Destroyed A Young Family

Director Erik Nelson…

100 Must-See Documentaries Streaming on Amazon Prime This Month

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100 Must-See Documentaries Streaming on Netflix This Month

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How ‘Casting JonBenet’ Commits a Documentary Sin to Make a Good Point

Kitty Green’s unique new film is…

Hot Docs 2017: The Future Is Now And Then

We report on the best films and biggest trends of this year’s fest.

Behind the Music Making: ‘Bang! The Bert Berns Story’ Celebrates the Industry

A fun look at the man…

So, You Have Seen Their Faces

‘Last Men in Aleppo’ is a striking piece of Anti-Russian agitprop.

‘Risk’ Is a Perceptive, Subtle Portrait of Power and Posture

Billed by some as a prequel to ‘Citizenfour,’ Laura Poitras’s new film has a much more complex relationship to her previous work.

‘Buena Vista Social Club: Adios’ is an Unfocused Portrait of a Changing Band in a Changing Cuba