Documentary

Weapon of Choice

By Romy Somerset

The story of Gaston Glock is woven into this intriguing survey of modern firearms culture.

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In Praise of Nothing

By Thomas Nguyen

Iggy Pop narrates this strange, singular documentary comprising the observations of 62 cinematographers from across the globe.

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Under the Wire

By Lillian Crawford

Filmmaker Christopher Martin captures the horrors of the Syrian crisis in this bold documentary.

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The Man from Mo’Wax

By Thomas Hobbs

A new documentary profiling trip-hop pioneer James Lavelle and his influential label Mo’Wax Records.

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A Northern Soul

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Sean McAllister’s documentary is a welcome antidote to the many grim representations of the poor.

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The King

By Sophie Monks Kaufman

Eugene Jarecki’s Elvis-inspired road movie doubles as a eulogy for the American Dream.

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Distant Constellation

By Mark Asch

The inhabitants of a Turkish retirement home contemplate life’s big questions in this captivating doc from Shevaun Mizrahi.

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The Eyes of Orson Welles

By David Jenkins

Mark Cousins returns with an essay feature on the doodles and draftsmanship of Orson Welles.

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Leaning into the Wind: Andy Goldsworthy

By David Jenkins

A pleasantly stripped back and non hyperbolic portrait of a working landscape artist.

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El mar la mar

By Glenn Heath Jr

Joshua Bonnetta and JP Sniadecki present a moving portrait of life in the US-Mexico border region.

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Cocote

By David Jenkins

A rare and troubling cinematic foray to the Dominican Republic in this surreal, rustic revenge yarn.

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Spitfire

By Lillian Crawford

Charles Dance narrates this beautiful and bombastic tribute to the RAF’s most iconic fighter plane.

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Generation Wealth

By Hannah Strong

Lauren Green field surveys the influence of affluence in this captivating documentary.

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Ex-Libris: The New York Public Library

By Lillian Crawford

Frederick Wiseman delves deep into one of New York City’s most beloved public institutions.

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The Opera House

By Lillian Crawford

This archive doc chronicles the history of New York’s storied Metropolitan Opera.

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Three Identical Strangers

By Matthew Eng

Tim Wardle revisits a ripped-from-the-headlines phenomenon in a docu-study full of surprises.

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Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda

By Lillian Crawford

Don’t miss this sensitive and intuitive portrait of the iconic Japanese film composer.

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