Documentary
Whose Vote Counts, Explained Season 1 Review – a star-endorsed exploration of a crucial topic
Whose Vote Counts, Explained Season 1 debuted on Netflix on September 28, 2020. You can read our recap of the show’s previous one-off special episode...
A Wilderness of Error review – an atypical true-crime docuseries that’ll prove divisive
This review of A Wilderness of Error is spoiler-free. It’s only a coincidence that I’m reviewing FX’s new true-crime docuseries A Wilderness of Error the...
A Perfect Crime review – Netflix’s first German documentary delves into a fascinating crime
Netflix knows a good true-crime story when it sees one, and the assassination of Detlev Karsten Rohwedder in a JFK-style conspiracy certainly qualifies. This makes...
Long Way Up episode 4 recap – what happened in “The Andes”?
This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 4, “The Andes” contains significant spoilers. We will be recapping every episode —...
The Playbook: A Coach’s Rules for Life review – a solid, if brief, limited series
LeBron James is getting around a bit lately as far as executive producer credits go. Less than a week after Disney+’s Becoming, his name is...
Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father Season 4 review – taking on Australia
Netflix’s Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father season 4 was released on Netflix on September 22, 2020. I’m not sure why this snuck onto the...
A Love Song for Latasha review – a powerful short film about a life cut shorter still
New on Netflix, increasingly the home for valuable and diverse short-form content, A Love Song for Latasha is a striking piece of work from director...
Long Way Up episode 3 recap – what happened in “Southern Patagonia”?
This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 3, “Southern Patagonia” contains significant spoilers. The first three episodes will be released...
Long Way Up episode 2 recap – what happened in “Ushuaia”?
This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 2, “Ushuaia” contains significant spoilers. The first three episodes will be released on...
Long Way Up episode 1 recap – what happened in “Preparation”?
This recap of Apple TV+ series Long Way Up season 1, episode 1, “Preparation” contains significant spoilers. The first three episodes will be released on...
Challenger: The Final Flight review – a haunting and upsetting account of NASA’s biggest failure
Netflix series Challenger: The Final Flight will be released on the platform on September 16, 2020. We recapped every episode — check out the archive. ...
The Social Dilemma review – your smartphone is destroying us all
When this review of Jeff Orlowski’s new docu-drama The Social Dilemma goes live, the first thing I’ll do is tweet a link to it. I...
My Octopus Teacher review – a poignant love story between man and mollusc
My Octopus Teacher is a love story. Netflix has no shortage of those, obviously, but this one, the first-ever original South African documentary, is striking...
Chef’s Table: BBQ review – not your ordinary cooking show
Netflix’ Chef’s Table: BBQ season 1 will be released on the platform on September 2, 2020. We can’t beat a BBQ. It’s like no other...
Rising Phoenix review – an inspiring documentary that carries the Paralympic torch
This review of Rising Phoenix (Netflix) is spoiler-free. Every now and then, amid all the delays, complaints, conspiracy theories, last-minute rule changes, and other assorted...
Weird But True season 3 review – more handmade education, now on Disney+
This review of Weird But True Season 3 (Disney+) is spoiler-free. Since a significant portion of the Western world is educating their kids at home...
(Un)Well review – a well-debated docuseries on the wellness industry
Netflix series (Un)Well season 1 will be released on the platform on August 12, 2020. Add it to your list now. Something that I was...
Howard review – a surprisingly frank exploration of the life and career of a genius
Howard Ashman is the lyricist responsible for many of the best tunes in your favorite Disney movies, including The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast,...
Tiny Creatures Season 1 Review – not your average nature show
There’s a lot to be said for the high drama of the natural world, and the thing people always say about great nature documentaries is...
Pan y Circo Season 1 Review – Diego Luna realises the importance of talking
Amazon original series Pan y Circo Season 1 will be released on the platform on August 7, 2020. There’s so much noise in the world...