Documentary
‘Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street’ Review – The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff
Who doesn’t love a smooth criminal? Con artists usually have a suave charm that makes them hard to hate and easy to admire. These masters...
‘Rise of Empires: Ottoman’ Season 2 Review – A Stylistic Documentary with Great Visuals
Rise of Empires: Ottoman Season 2 dives further into the story of this grand historical battle between empires. The first season accurately depicted the families...
‘I Am a Killer’ Season 4 Review – A Chilling and Compelling Series
The popularity of watching true-crime documentaries and series is still super high amongst audiences, each one being as gritty and harrowing as the last. While...
‘Beast of Bangalore: Indian Predator’ Review – A Hollow True Crimes Series about Sexual Assault
When it comes to documentary series about sexual assault, the subject matter is always difficult to digest. As a woman, it’s even harder to sit...
‘The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari’ Review – Harrowing and Visceral
At first, Academy-Award-nominated filmmaker Rory Kennedy’s (Downfall: The Case Against Boeing) The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari appears to have begun its journey at a pace...
‘Kangaroo Valley’ Review – An Eye-Opening Wildlife Documentary
Kangaroo Valley is a nature documentary that has been released on Netflix. It’s a rather eye-opening wildlife doc that focuses on the beloved kangaroos in Australia....
‘Last Chance U: Basketball’ Season 2 Review – A Reminder that We Should Never Give Up Hope
Very few sports docuseries have become must-watch in the way the Last Chance U franchise has. First, it was football, and now with basketball. The...
‘In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte Case’ Review – Haunting and Eye-Opening Look at an Imaginary Justice System
Netflix’s true crime documentary, In Broad Daylight: The Narvarte, tells the bloody, tragic, and jaw-dropping true story of the murders of five people and the investigators...
‘Harry & Meghan’ Season 1 Review – An Uninspiring Series Offering Absolutely Nothing
It is interesting to see a major Royal, even one that is technically not a Royal anymore, go public in such a controversial manner. Princess...
‘The Elephant Whisperers’ Review – Touching Story of a Couples Life with Elephants
Set in the beautiful and peaceful rural backdrops of a South Indian village, this India-set short documentary tells the heartwarming story of the first couple...
“Sr.” Review – A Film About the Connections Between Family, Art, and Everything In Between
You will hear a lot of talk about filmmakers making movies of a personal nature during almost any awards season. This year is no exception,...
‘Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields’ Review – Another Shocking Crime Docuseries
True crime series Crime Scene: The Texas Killing Fields opens with an explanation of the “killing field,” where it seems that women were being abducted...
‘Love, Lizzo’ Review – A Compelling and Honest Look at a Top Recording Artist
Adding to the wide array of documentaries about recording artists is Love, Lizzo, which showcases its raw honesty, setting it apart from many in the genre....
‘Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich’ Review – The Other Side of a Shocking Story
Ghislaine Maxwell was made for scandal. Of all the world’s sexual predators, or so this Netflix documentary feature directed by Maiken Baird and Lisa Bryant...
‘Blood, Sex & Royalty’ Review – A Raunchy Historical Docudrama With Style
For those who have been deeply invested in royal lineage and the European Renaissance, Netflix has created a unique series called Blood, Sex & Royalty, which captures it in the best...
‘Good Night Oppy’ Review – An Enduring Adventure Film that Captures the Human Spirit
Rarely can a historic documentary conjure up the wonder, imagination, and grand adventure experienced by the ones who lived it. The sheer spectacle of space...
‘Where is Private Dulaney?’ Review – Scattershot and Light on New Details
This ABC News-produced docuseries is scatter-shot and light on new detail. Where is Private Dulaney? is a worthy subject matter worth your time. However, it’s...
‘Once Upon a Time in Londongrad’ Review – A Slow But Intriguing Investigation of Russian Murders
Buzzfeed might not be the first site that comes to mind when you think about investigative journalism. That’s something that Once Upon a Time in...
Pepsi, Where’s My Jet? Review – An Addictive Docuseries Stuffed with Filler
I remember this story coming out as a kid. The commercial is still stuck in my memory. One of the kids going to school in a...
‘Stutz’ Review – Jonah Hill’s Powerful, Unorthodox Therapy Session
Phil Stutz is one of the world’s leading psychiatrists, having helped countless people over the last 40 years, including business leaders, creatives, and I’m sure some...