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Both directors were killed due to this Japanese documentary
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Both directors were killed due to this Japanese documentary

The 68 th Berlinale International Film Festival Yama—Yararetara yarikaese In English: Yama—Attack to Attack Japanese documentary film 1985 Directors: Mitsuo Sato and Kyoichi Yamaoka   Premiere in Germany in the Berlinale Not coincidentally, the tickets for this screening had been sold on the very first day of the Festival. Earlier,...
Train Dreams: The Quiet Poetry of an Ordinary Life
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Train Dreams: The Quiet Poetry of an Ordinary Life

What if the most epic story you could tell was about a man who never tried to be epic at all? No grand speeches, no heroic poses, just a quiet life unfolding somewhere between falling trees, passing trains, and deep moments of love and grief. Clint Bentley’s Train Dreams, now...
The Smashing Machine: Wrestling with Life Beyond the Ring
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The Smashing Machine: Wrestling with Life Beyond the Ring

What happens when the image of invincibility cracks? When the public persona of a fighter, sculpted by a gallon of sweat, glory, and bruises, meets the messy, vulnerable reality behind closed doors? The Smashing Machine, Benny Safdie’s first solo directorial and writing effort, asks these questions with uncompromising honesty: and...
Sentimental Value: Home, Heartstrings, and Hidden Histories
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Sentimental Value: Home, Heartstrings, and Hidden Histories

What if a house could feel? Not in a metaphorical Instagram-y way, but truly feel - the laughter bouncing off its walls, the cracks in the floorboards echoing arguments, the joy of dancing shoes crossing its polished wood? Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value opens with that very question, and it’s a...
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: Beyond the Cape
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Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story: Beyond the Cape

Christopher Reeve is forever Superman on screen, but Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, the 2024 HBO Max documentary directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui (co-written with Otto Burnham), isn’t interested in casting him as a flawless hero. Instead, it presents a man who is fully human: gifted, ambitious, wounded,...
Goebbels and the Führer Review: A Heavy-Handed Recount of the Propaganda Machinery
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Goebbels and the Führer Review: A Heavy-Handed Recount of the Propaganda Machinery

The Nazi regime’s propaganda machine is one of the most terrifying examples of how narrative can be weaponized. In Goebbels and the Führer, director and writer Joachim A. Lang - who most recently explored the life of legendary choreographer John Cranko - returns to familiar territory: documentary-style filmmaking and the...
“Faye” Review: The Making of Hollywood’s Most Difficult Woman
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“Faye” Review: The Making of Hollywood’s Most Difficult Woman

Who decides when a woman becomes “too difficult” for Hollywood? And more importantly - who gets to tell her side of the story? Faye, the new HBO documentary directed by Laurent Bouzereau and produced in collaboration with Faye Dunaway’s son Liam Dunaway O’Neill, attempts to do just that: reclaim the...
“The Last Showgirl” Review: When The Glitter Settles
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“The Last Showgirl” Review: When The Glitter Settles

What do you do when the music stops, the lights go out, and no one’s waiting for your number? If your name is Shelly (played with surprising depth by Pamela Anderson), you hold the feathered headpiece a little tighter, apply one more layer of blue glittery eyeliner, and pretend you...
I’m Still Here Review: When the Past Won’t Stay Silent
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I’m Still Here Review: When the Past Won’t Stay Silent

What happens when history walks into your home, uninvited, and rips everything apart? Walter Salles’ latest film, I’m Still Here, tackles this question with a delicate yet unflinching gaze. Based on Marcelo Rubens Paiva’s autobiographical novel, the film tells the story of a woman whose life is upended when her...
An Evening with James Ivory: The Witty Maestro of Cinematic Elegance
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An Evening with James Ivory: The Witty Maestro of Cinematic Elegance

The longest running arthouse theater in New York City, the Paris Theater, recently played host to a film screening that felt like stepping back in time, right into the heart of classic cinema. The film? The Remains of the Day—a period drama by the legendary director James Ivory, presented on...
“Ágnes Keleti: Conquering Time” Review
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“Ágnes Keleti: Conquering Time” Review

If you have ever wondered what it is like to meet a living legend, then Ágnes Keleti: Conquering Time offers a front-row seat to history. This inspiring documentary, directed by Kata Oláh, is more than just a tribute to the eldest surviving Olympic champion; it is a celebration of an...
“Call Me Kate” Review: Celebrating the Coolest Icon in Hollywood History
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“Call Me Kate” Review: Celebrating the Coolest Icon in Hollywood History

Katharine Hepburn passed away 21 years ago on June 29, but looking back on her life and career, she seems cooler and more relevant than ever. "Call Me Kate," a new documentary, reminds us why Hepburn's fierce, intense, graceful personality still resonates today, especially in an age when Variety calls...
Perfect Days Review: Now is Now
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Perfect Days Review: Now is Now

Legendary filmmaker Wim Wenders takes us on a meditative ride through Tokyo in "Perfect Days." With an opening shot of an elderly street sweeper at dawn, the movie in-medias-res delves into the Buddhist practice of Soji, connecting Zen philosophy to our everyday lives. The director-writer masterfully intertwines this concept with...
Unforgettable Legacy: The Must-Watch Docuseries Remembers Roland Ratzenberger
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Unforgettable Legacy: The Must-Watch Docuseries Remembers Roland Ratzenberger

In a beautifully crafted tribute to courage and determination, filmmaker Peter Levay brings us "Roland Ratzenberger," a four-part docuseries that sheds light on the Austrian racing driver's journey to Formula 1. Marking the 30th anniversary of Ratzenberger's tragic accident at the San Marino Grand Prix in 1994, the series is...
Smoke Sauna Sisterhood: The One Who Listens Understands
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Smoke Sauna Sisterhood: The One Who Listens Understands

"Smoke Sauna Sisterhood," directed by Anna Hints, is a cutting the edge documentary that explores the depths of womanhood and the power of vulnerability. The film takes us on a journey through the traditional smoke sauna seances of Estonia, where women of all ages and backgrounds come together to share...
„Moonage Daydream” Review: „Don’t Waste a Day, Don’t Waste Any Minute”
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„Moonage Daydream” Review: „Don’t Waste a Day, Don’t Waste Any Minute”

"Moonage Daydream" is a cinematic tribute to the iconic David Bowie, a man who transcended music to become something bigger and more significant (especially to a particular generation). The documentary, directed by Academy Award-nominated and Emmy-winning Morgan Brett, masterfully blends various forms of media, art, and interviews, capturing Bowie's essence...
„Stewart” Review: The Flying Scot Beats One Goliath After Another
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„Stewart” Review: The Flying Scot Beats One Goliath After Another

Sky’s recent documentary “Stewart” delves into the life of legendary three-time F1 world champion, Sir Jackie Stewart. We follow him on a wild ride that goes from the roaring motorsports scene to exploring profound themes of loss, love and human vulnerability. Set primarily in the ‘60s and ‘70s, the film...
„Villeneuve Pironi” Review: Racing’s Untold Tragedy Told in a Lousy Way
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„Villeneuve Pironi” Review: Racing’s Untold Tragedy Told in a Lousy Way

The new Sky Original documentary "Villeneuve Pironi" takes viewers into the competitive circus of Formula One, focusing on the intense rivalry between drivers Didier Pironi and Gilles Villeneuve. While the film has more flaws than virtues, it manages to highlight the passion and consequences that come with the pursuit of...
„The Ghost of Richard Harris” Review: Unmasking the World’s Angriest Man
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„The Ghost of Richard Harris” Review: Unmasking the World’s Angriest Man

Richard Harris was like a „howling storm” says his son, award-winning actor Jared Harris. That is how this new, wonderfully shot and edited documentary introduces us to the enigmatic Richard Harris, a force of nature who embraced both colossal success and epic failures. From the frantic opening moments, we are...
The Eight Mountains – Ode to the Friendships That Anchor Us
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The Eight Mountains – Ode to the Friendships That Anchor Us

Filmmaking couple, Felix van Groeningen and Charlotte Vendermeersch joined forces to write and direct this quiet, profoundly lyrical and meditative movie together. They set out to explore unbreakable connections and the kind of love that exceeds and overcomes everything. The Eight Mountains is a moving story about friendship and finding...

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