Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché is a complex look at the feminist punk icon – Fantasia 2021 review
A moving documentary on the X-Ray Spex singer, as seen through her daughter’s eyes.
Documentary
Roadrunner trailer: Anthony Bourdain gets an intimate documentary from Oscar-winning filmmaker Morgan Neville
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain promises to be an intimate behind-the-scenes look at the beloved chef and world traveller. Watch the trailer here.
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK – Hot Docs 2021 review
FANNY: THE RIGHT TO ROCK charts the history and reunion of the vastly underrated ’70s hard rock band, the first all-female group to sign to a major label.
THE SPARKS BROTHERS – Hot Docs 2021 review
Edgar Wright takes on the idiosyncratic pop duo Sparks in The Sparks Brothers, a thorough and often hilarious new documentary.
ROCKFIELD: THE STUDIO ON THE FARM – Hot Docs 2021 review
ROCKFIELD: THE STUDIO ON THE FARM focuses on the legendary Welch farm studio that produced albums from Black Sabbath, Oasis, Coldplay, and The Stone Roses.
GUNDA filmmaker Viktor Kossakovsky on bringing the interior life of animals to light in his remarkable documentary
Gunda is an achingly intimate look at the lives of a series of farm animals that will forever change the way we look at these creatures.
Demi Lovato: Dancing With the Devil is a harrowing look at her addiction, sexual trauma, and recovery [SXSW 2021 review]
The harrowing 4-part YouTube doc detailing the pop singer’s near-fatal overdose, sexual trauma, mental health issues, and eating disorders. Read our review of the SXSW premiere here.
The Safdie Brothers are producing a 2-part documentary on Paul Reubens for HBO
Billed as a “kaleidoscopic portrait told in two parts,” the series will follow the life and career of Paul Reubens (AKA Pee-Wee Herman).
CLERK: The first trailer for the Kevin Smith documentary is here ahead of SXSW Online 2021
CLERK debuts on March 17 at the SXSW Online 2021 film festival.
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry Apple TV+ doc is an intimate look at the teen superstar’s stratospheric rise
The documentary follows Eilish through the writing, recording, and tour for her smash debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?