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Documentaries

Reviews of the best new documentaries. Return to all Movie Reviews.

Elizabeth Holmes, deep in conversation with Nathan Fielder.

From Sam Altman to Elizabeth Holmes, Hollywood’s Big Tech Obsession Goes Viral

Mark Zuckerberg is back on the big screen. Sam Altman is getting the Luca Guadagnino treatment. Elizabeth Holmes and Elon
By Saleah Blancaflor

The Bouvier Cousin Who Chose Cats

The full story of high society's strangest exit.
By Jennifer Ashley Wright
A silhouetted figure stands facing a large, colorful painting in a dark room, representing the intimate and opaque relationship between the viewer and the artwork in the elite art market.

Filmmakers Andreas Dalsgaard and Christoph Jörg Unpack the Art World’s Biggest Scandal

“How are these deals made? How is the auction house operating in collusion or in collaboration with the art dealers? All of that is just here to see,” Dalsgaard told Observer.
By Brittany Rosemary Jones

Why the Maels Trusted Edgar Wright to Make ‘The Sparks Brothers’

By Pamela Chelin

Exclusive: Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s New ‘Audible’ Documentary

By Max Gao
Gunda

‘Gunda’ Uses Striking Imagery to Humanize Animals in Captivity

By Siddhant Adlakha

Sundance’s Best Docs Made Me Grateful for the Art That Shaped Them

By Oliver Jones
Totally Under Control

COVID-19 Doc ‘Totally Under Control’ Reminds Us None of This Was Inevitable

By Zach Schonfeld

Q&A: Marina Abramović on Heartbreak and ‘Homecoming,’ a New Documentary About Her Life

By Nadja Sayej
Snow White behind the scenes hyperion studios tour

The 10 Best Hidden Behind-the-Scenes Documentaries on Disney+

By Kathryn Mayer
troubled teen

The Multi-Billion Dollar ‘Troubled Teen’ Industry Is Getting a True-Crime Reckoning

By Andy Hirschfeld
Ben Stiller in the documentary The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story

The 10 Best Documentaries to Watch on Disney+

By Megan duBois
Drew Dixon, one the accusers of Russell Simmons

‘On the Record’ Is a Wrenching Look at the Russell Simmons Allegations

By Zach Schonfeld

Marina Abramović, Russell Brand to Dispense Wisdom in a Documentary About Anxiety

By Helen Holmes
Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls 23

‘The Last Dance’ Proves We’ll Never See Another Michael Jordan

By Jordan Zakarin
Karen and Barry Mason

‘Circus of Books’ Is a Daughter’s Record of Her Parents’ Impact on the Porn Industry

By Paddy Johnson
The Beastie Boys in their youth, as seen in Beastie Boys Story

How ‘Beastie Boys Story’ Depicts the Rap Group’s Moral Awakening

By Zach Schonfeld

Take a Deep Dive Into the Knoedler Gallery Forgery Scandal With New Doc ‘Made You Look’

By Helen Holmes

The War-Torn Road the Heroes of ‘The Cave’ Took to the 2020 Oscars

By R. Kurt Osenlund
Rio Hope-Gund, Agnes Gund and Catherine Gund on the set of Aggie.

Why Agnes Gund Is Encouraging Other Collectors to Sell or Donate Their Art

By David D'Arcy
As far as documentaries go, there’s actually room for corporations to be connected to wildlife—even those that don’t initially seem connected to nature.

Corporate Storytelling and Brand Docs: The New Power Couple

By John A. Tures
Alan J. Pakula.

‘Alan Pakula: Going For Truth’ Is an Affectionate Tribute to a Beloved Director

By Rex Reed

Beyond Abramović: New Documentary Introduces Artists Who Work With the Human Body

By David D'Arcy
Fantastic Fungi.

Charming Documentary ‘Fantastic Fungi’ Explores the Miracle of Mushrooms

By Rex Reed
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