Chris Azzopardi
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‘Sebastian’ Review: Sex Speaks Louder Than Words
For inspiration, a writer moonlights as an escort in this drama from Mikko Makela.
‘I Am: Celine Dion’ Review: You Saw the Best in Me
Dion’s voice made her a star. A new documentary on Amazon Prime Video brings her back to Earth, showing her intimate struggles with stiff person...
‘Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution’ Review: Beyond the Punchline
A new Netflix documentary showcases comedy as a source of queer liberation, featuring Margaret Cho, Tig Notaro, Joel Kim Booster and more.
‘Lil Nas X: Long Live Montero’ Review: A Hip-Hop Trailblazer
The documentary, streaming on Max, follows the queer singer-rapper on the road and at home, but the best scenes by far are when he is...
‘Cypher’ Review: Tierra Whack in a Twisty Music Documentary
A biographical look at the Philadelphia rapper Tierra Whack takes a hard left turn.
‘Milli Vanilli’ Review: Blame It on the Fame
Luke Korem’s documentary retraces the manufactured pop duo’s rise and fall, while asking pertinent questions about the price of stardom.
‘Joan Baez I Am a Noise’ Review: Fountain of Nostalgia
A new documentary about the folk singer and activist Joan Baez contains a gold mine of archival materials.
‘Carlos’ Review: Santana’s Soulful Legacy
In Rudy Valdez’s poignant but shortsighted documentary, the guitarist’s magic comes alive in performances and childhood recollections.
‘Wynonna Judd: Between Hell and Hallelujah’ Review: The Show Must Go On
A documentary about the country star, whose mother and singing partner, Naomi Judd, died last year, mostly fails to kindle unguided emotions.
‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ Review: Breakout Crooner in Meta Form
The Scottish musician’s infectious presence makes every familiar documentary trick here go down easy.