By Elena Lazic
Peter Jackson unearths and re-edits footage of the Beatles’ last hurrah, with euphoric and exasperating results.
This fittingly radical documentary chronicles the feminist punk subculture which sprung in London in the 1980s.
An entertaining deep dive into the adventure-filled travails of famed oceanographer and filmmaker Jacques Cousteau.
By John Dunning
This tour documentary-cum-biography celebrates the remarkable life and career of cult musician Beverly Glenn-Copeland.
Annie Clark (aka St Vincent) and Carrie Brownstein set off on an unconventional road trip in this pithy meta-documentary.
Sadie Frost directs this illuminating profile doc on the 1960s fashion icon and progenitor of the miniskirt.
This newly unearthed chronicle of the making of the American singer-songwriter’s favourite album is a gift for fans.
Todd Haynes directs this definitive chronicle of the fabled avant-garde rock group, taking in everything from doo wop to pop art.
By Lou Thomas
The inside story of one of the great concerts in British rock ’n’ roll history is a welcome dose of ’90s nostalgia.
This gripping biopic of the enigmatic Marc-André Leclerc captures the essence of solo alpine free climbing.
Documentary maker Mark Cousins gets personal with this eye-opening essay film about the history of human vision.
A woman’s Holocaust memoir becomes an international scandal in Sam Hobkinson’s compelling documentary.
Veteran German filmmaker Ulrike Ottinger recounts her formative experiences in the French capital in the 1960s.
By Katie Goh
Cindy Jansen’s intriguing documentary chronicles one man’s life on one of Scotland’s most remote islands.
A sombre and emotive documentary depicting the painful realities of the Islamic State’s reign of terror.
This behind-the-scenes look at the ill-fated workplace startup buys into the capitalist ideals of its subject.