Nicolas Rapold
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In ‘Subject,’ Documentary Stars Look Back
A talk with the directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Camilla Hall about their film that checks in on the subjects of high-profile documentaries.
‘Sly’ Review: No More Mr. Tough Guy
This documentary from Thom Zimny tracks Sylvester Stallone’s life and career, though focuses too much on “Rocky” and “Rambo.”
‘After Death’ Review: Visions at the Brink From Those Who Returned
A documentary about near-death experiences crescendos with redemptions and literal come-to-Jesus moments.
‘Silver Dollar Road’ Review: Black Land Loss Is Still Happening
The 20th century saw a mass dispossession of Black farmers. This intimate documentary focuses on one family’s recent battle to keep their home in North...
‘The Insurrectionist Next Door’ Review: Getting Personal
In her latest film, the documentarian Alexandra Pelosi has disarming chats with people who participated in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
‘No Accident’ Review: Putting White Supremacists on Trial
A documentary chronicles the lawsuit filed against the leaders of the violent 2017 white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Va.
‘Last Stop Larrimah’ Review: The Unusual Suspects
This true-crime documentary investigates a murder case in a tiny Australian town, showcasing its brash inhabitants.
Two Cult Classics Restored and Brimming With Chaotic Life
Timothy Carey’s erratically brilliant “The World’s Greatest Sinner” and Emilio Fernández’s redemption melodrama “Victims of Sin” finally come to big screens.
Maura Monti Remembers ‘The Batwoman’
Recently restored, “The Batwoman” (1968) stars Maura Monti in the title role. The actress’s own story could be a movie, too.
‘The Creator’ Review: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love A.I.
In this hectic, futuristic action film, John David Washington hunts down a threatening artificial intelligence with the baby face of a child.