FILM REVIEWS

The Oscar-nominated documentary harrowingly captures the daily horror of Israeli bulldozers destroying Palestinian houses in the occupied...

The power of this emotionally rewarding, cleverly assembled documentary lies in how well it portrays actor and activist Christopher Reeve...

In scope, inventiveness and ambition this impressive, monumental yet flawed documentary, tackling the legacy of colonialism head-on,...

Essentially a Martin Scorsese hosted film course about the oeuvre of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, Made in England is film buff...

While Music by John Williams gives an excellent overview of the life and work of the master of the modern movie score, the documentary...

The return of 26 pieces of stolen art to Benin serves as an intriguing premise for Golden Bear winning doc Dahomey but the film fails to...

Jim Henson: Idea Man works reasonably well as an amiable introduction to the man who gifted the world The Muppets but do not expect much...

For cinephiles in general, and Bong Joon-Ho fans in particular, Yellow Door is a nostalgic treat, but an overall lack of explanatory...

The Greatest Night in Pop does not become the greatest music documentary in recent times, even if the film makes up for what it lacks in...

Biographical doc Wham! is always engaging thanks to smart editing and the use of fun old footage and interview segments, but the film...

Still: a Michael J. Fox Movie doesn’t just coast by on the winning personality of its subject: the documentary finds an excellent balance...

Watching the Venice Film Festival winner is a bit of a schizophrenic experience as two different films, both with their merits, seem to...

Visually Friedkin Uncut is just a simple collection of talking heads and clips from William Friedkin’s films yet the director’s glorious...

There's no doubt groundbreaking director Robert Downey Sr. deserves a decent documentary. But maybe next time, let a true film historian...

Good Night Oppy had me welling up more than once as I rooted all the way for the Mars rovers at the centre of the film. It's easily one...

I could have done without the often condescending voice-over but that is a minor quibble in an excellent, thorough movie essay. I am a...

The movie might look naïve and vanilla on the surface but inspect a bit closer and you'll find a complexity that fascinates and moves...

This documentary that vividly dissects the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi generates genuine indignation from the audience. Even if...

This is a fine documentary that mixes the sights and sounds of six scintillating summer Sundays in 1969, even if the film plays it rather...