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Song Sung Blue (2025)
Dir. Craig Brewer
Song Sung Blue gets its name from a Neil Diamond song, but rather than depict his life in a regular…
Music by John Williams (2024)
Dir. Laurent Bouzereau
Before this documentary, I didn’t have the faintest clue that the formative films of my childhood—Star Wars, Superman, Indiana Jones,…
I Am: Celine Dion (2024)
Dir. Irene Taylor
Celebrities are often described as being “vulnerable” in documentaries, but it’s never been more fitting in this case. Here, Celine…
Elton John: Never Too Late (2024)
Dir. David Furnish & R.J. Cutler
Elton John’s latest concert film follows the same structure as most current music documentaries: it splices present-day footage of the…
Beatles ’64 (2024)
Dir. David Tedeschi
The Beatles ‘64 zeroes in on a precise moment in The Beatles timeline: their American debut, which propelled them from…
Destroy All Neighbors (2024)
Dir. Josh Forbes
It’s easy to classify Destroy All Neighbors as B-movie schlock; it unabashedly pays tribute to the low-budget comedy horror movies…
The Beach Boys (2024)
Dir. Frank Marshall & Thom Zimny
Contrary to the headline displayed on this film’s poster, Disney’s The Beach Boys isn’t a definitive guide to the band.…
Breakin’ on the One (2024)
Dir. Bashan Aquart & Jamaal Parham
When people talk about hip-hop’s origins, they tend to forget an important element: dance. Along with DJs and rappers, it’s…
Chicken for Linda! (2023)
Dir. Chiara Malta & Sébastien Laudenbach
While the market for animation is mostly dominated by American 3D and Japanese anime, once in a while, a film…
Blue Giant (2023)
Dir. Yuzuru Tachikawa
2023 was a great year for animation with films like Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Nimona, and The Boy and the…
Amar Singh Chamkila (2024)
Dir. Imtiaz Ali
At times of great societal turmoil, sometimes stars are born, not just to entertain the masses but to challenge the…
John Early: Now More Than Ever (2023)
Dir. Emily Allan & Leah Hennessey
Comedy special John Early: Now More Than Ever is shot like a monumental concert documentary: it’s all nostalgic ‘70s cinematography,…
Wham! (2023)
Dir. Chris Smith
For a short while in the ‘80s, the pop scene benefited from the sheer musical joy created by George Michael…
Mixed by Erry (2023)
Dir. Sydney Sibilia
Fast and funny with surprisingly tender moments in between, Mixed by Erry doubles as a fascinating period piece and a…
Daisy Jones & The Six
Daisy Jones & The Six is riddled with rock and roll clichés—sex, drugs, and alcohol abound—but the series has enough…
World’s Best (2023)
Dir. Roshan Sethi
Much sweeter and much more bittersweet than one might expect, World’s Best does some deceptively clever things with its major…
Let the Canary Sing (2023)
Dir. Alison Ellwood
You don’t have to be an avid fan to enjoy Let the Canary Sing, which presents itself as a joyous…
Moonage Daydream (2022)
Dir. Brett Morgen
Forget everything you know about the music biopic. One-on-one interviews, chronological storytelling, silent moments with the subjects—Moonage Daydream isn’t that…
Tár (2022)
Dir. Todd Field
Filled with dense conversations about classical music and cryptic suggestions of a guilty conscience, Tár makes for a challenging watch…
Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (2022)
Dir. Guillermo del Toro & Mark Gustafson
I think it’s safe to say you’ve never seen a Pinocchio adaptation quite like Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio. It still…
Nothing Compares (2022)
Dir. Kathryn Ferguson
Nothing Compares weaves a poignant story about one of the most misunderstood artists of our time, Sinéad O’Connor. The iconoclast…
Aachar & Co (2023)
Dir. Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy
With elaborate sets, musical numbers, and an ensemble cast, Aachar and Co doesn’t feel like a regular budget-bound debut feature.…
When Frank Met Carlitos (2023)
Dir. Natalia del Castillo
Based on the rumors, When Frank Met Carlitos is a fun reimagination of how the meeting between Carlos Gardel and…
Entergalactic (2022)
Dir. Fletcher Moules
Entergalactic, a vibrant animated romcom from the mind of musician Kid Cudi, follows new neighbors Jabari (Cudi) and Meadow (Jessica…
Man on the Run (2025)
Dir. Morgan Neville
The Beatles is the greatest musical band ever created, or at least the one with the most success, most influence,…
In the Heights (2021)
Dir. Jon M. Chu
Even if you aren’t familiar with the original, Tony Award-winning Broadway production from Lin-Manuel Miranda, this adaptation of In the…
West Side Story (2021)
Dir. Steven Spielberg
If Steven Spielberg had just decided to do a straightforward cover version of West Side Story, it still would have…
TINA (2021)
Dir. Daniel Lindsay & T. J. Martin
A music documentary with its star as one of its main talking heads runs the risk of coming off like…
Girls5Eva
What can you expect from a series about a former girl group that comes together for a second chance at…
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