Documentary
Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields Review – from exploited star to finding her true voice
We review the documentary film Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, released on Hulu on March 3, 2023. In the two-part documentary Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields, the...
‘Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold’ Review – A Rollercoaster Ride from Start to Finish
A crime that took place in December 1991 would forever change the life of Donald Stellwag. The German citizen, who is the focus of the...
‘RapCaviar Presents’ Season 1 Review – Powerful Stories from Today’s Best Hip-Hop Artists
RapCaviar Presents is a documentary series on Hulu from executive producers Karam Gill and Steve Rivo. The six-part series discusses today’s most pressing issues through the...
‘Emergency: NYC’ Season 1 Review – A Deep Dive Into the Honorable Lives of NYC Healthcare Workers
“In the NYC area, there are approximately 2.7 million medical emergency calls made per year. That’s nearly 300 calls every hour.” This eye-opening statistic, highlighted...
‘Reggie’ Review – An Intimate Look at Reginald Jackson’s Career
Reggie is a documentary on Amazon Prime Video that came out on March 24. Directed by Alexandria Stapleton, it stars Baseball Hall of Fame right fielder...
The Lesson Is Murder Review – a morbid exploration into the mind of a killer
We review the Hulu true crime documentary series The Lesson Is Murder, released on March 23, 2023. There’s something to be said about a mystery,...
Money Shot: The Pornhub Story Review – complicating and compelling
We review the 2023 Netflix documentary film Money Shot: The Pornhub Story. Why are we so obsessed with sex? I read that strip clubs make...
Waco: American Apocalypse Review – yet another tragedy involving a religious cult
“Do you put your trust in the lord?” a recorded voice asks. “I am the lord,” the cult leader responds. Netflix is back at it...
The Romantics Review – a celebration of Bollywood and Yash Chopra
Directed by Smriti Mundhra, we review the 2023 Netflix documentary series The Romantics. The Romantics is a four-part Netflix documentary series about Bollywood’s Auteur Director,...
MH370: The Plane That Disappeared Review – suspenseful, intriguing, and ultimately heartbreaking
We reviewed the Netflix documentary series MH370: The Plane That Disappeared. The documentary series was released on March 8, 2023. If you are a conspiracy...
In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal Review – a disturbing look into four Korean cult leaders
We review the Netflix true crime documentary series In the Name of God: A Holy Betrayal. This Netflix docuseries examines the chilling true-crime stories of...
Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil Review – disturbing documentary uncovers crimes of a serial killer’s wife
We review the Netflix true crime series Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil. Monique Olivier: Accessory to Evil is a Netflix original true crime documentary series. Released...
‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 5 Review – Fast, Furious, and Fiercely Action-Packed Watch
When something is on season 5, you know it’s either got a solid, strong audience or they have a lot of money to pump behind...
‘Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal’ Season 1 Review – A Devastating Story
True crime junkies unite as Netflix dives deep into the Murdaugh Family with the three-part docuseries Murdaugh Murders: A Southern Scandal. The Murdaughs were South...
‘African Queens: Njinga’ Season 1 Review – A Fascinating Docudrama
In the 17th century, Ndongo and Matamba had a fearsome female queen named Njinga who persevered against the Portuguese. The European power had swarmed the...
‘Make or Break’ Season 2 Review – An Adrenaline Filled Party Wave
The Apple TV+ reality series Make or Break returns for the show’s second season. Throughout the eight-episode docuseries, we follow surfers from across the globe...
‘Planet Sex With Cara Delevingne’ Season 1 Review – A Brilliantly Laid-Out Docuseries
Planet Sex with Cara Delevingne explores the idea of human sexuality, examining issues including relationships, sex appeal, and the popularity of pornography. Cara Delevingne hosts...
‘Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence’ Review – Sensitive and Difficult-to-Watch Docuseries
Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence is an extremely difficult watch. The three-part documentary series, directed by Zach Heinzerling, chronicles the experiences of...
‘A Common Sequence’ Review – Thought-Provoking and Staggeringly Effective
The world that the documentary A Common Sequence exposes to you is staggeringly simple and mind-blowing all at the same time. The filmmakers draw fascinating...
‘Full Swing’ Season 1 Review – A Fantastic Documentary Series
Netflix continues its run in the sports docuseries world with Full Swing, an immersive docuseries that follows a group of professional golfers on and off...