documentary

There is something monumentally Sisyphean about Terry Gilliam’s repeated attempts to adapt Miguel de Cervantes’ novel Don Quixote. Every time the boulder is rolled up the hill, it inevitably tumbles back down again. Gilliam’s final push to…

Known for her work in films such as Hellboy, Legally Blonde, Cruel Intentions and Mom and Dad, Selma Blair's career took a turn when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) in 2018. In a documentary by Rachel Fleit, Introducing,…

From a film about a guy who was "not even supposed to be here today", 27 years later Kevin Smith is, for better or worse, still here. Clerk is a documentary that takes a Quick Stop down memory lane. Malcolm Ingram's film is a…

If someone mentions the name 'Lily Hevesh', chances are you would have seen at least one of her works. With a YouTube channel exceeding three million subscribers, Hevesh is a twenty-something Asian-American domino artist. Her work has…

The name Mr Miyagi is no doubt more famous to most folks than the name Pat Morita. More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story sets out to change that.

Proud Mary rolled into Glasgow Film Festival this year with 'The Best' music documentary of the year in Tina. Filmed with the blessing and cooperation of Tina Turner, it leaves no (rolling) stone unturned in chronicling her incredible…

One of the breakout films at this year's Sundance Film Festival was Flee. Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary and acquired by Neon for distribution. It tells the extraordinary true story of a man, Amin, on the verge…

Marking the last film by the late documentary filmmaker James Redford, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir takes a look at the eponymous author's life and career.  Born in the 1950s, Chinese-American Tan is best known for her debut book Joy Luck…

Fans of Edgar Wright will know how integral music is to his filmmaking process. So it comes as no surprise that his first documentary would be set in the world of pop music. The Sparks Brothers takes an affectionate look at the career of…

Directed by Atlanta-based filmmaker Adelin Gasana, High on Heels delves into the power of the high heel shoe. With a 44-minute running time, this short documentary explores how a pair of high heels offer wearers a sense of confidence - and…