Mogwai share intriguing trailer for new documentary 'If The Stars Had A Sound'
The enigmatic Glaswegians, Mogwai, have just given us a sneak peek into their upcoming documentary If The Stars Had A Sound. The trailer sets the...
Documentary
Stranger in My Own Skin review | Scrappy, sores-and-all Pete Doherty documentary
★★☆☆☆ Katia deVidas had ultimate insider access but produced few revelations when chronicling the darkest sides of The Libertines frontman Pete Doherty. Here’s our Stranger in My Own Skin review.
Beyoncé announces premiere of 'Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé' in December
Beyoncé has revealed her 'Renaissance' era will get its first cinematic adaptation with a film blending concert footage and exclusive behind-the-scenes content.
Are celebs cashing in on 'mental health' documentaries? Our writers weigh in...
Are mental health documentaries about celebrities authentic or are they manufactured, cashing in on modern society's compulsion to open up about mental health?
All Of Those Voices review | Louis Tomlinson documentary will surprise even the cynics among us
★★★★☆
Award-winning filmmaker Charlie Lightening gives an honest appraisal of Louis Tomlinson in his new documentary All Of Those Voices – a film that extends beyond what it means to be an artist, but a down-to-earth human being too.
Charlie Lightening on All Of Those Voices | ‘It all made sense to do this film when I saw Louis at a gig with his audience’
Following his acclaimed 2019 documentary on Liam Gallagher As It Was, director Charlie Lightening turns his attention to Louis Tomlinson.
Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace on Meet Me In The Bathroom | ‘We’ve tried to contrast the mythological notion of musicians and the reality of the scene’
Award-winning filmmaking duo Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace have an esteemed history with capturing the essence of music on film. After working on music videos for the likes of Bjork, Arctic Monkeys and Idles, the pair turned their attention to Blur, with their first music film: 2010’s No Distance Left To Run, which followed the Britpop outfit during their 2009 reunion and tour.
Meet Me In The Bathroom review | An up-close account of New York’s early 2000s music scene
★★★★☆
Meet Me In The Bathroom, the documentary from Dylan Southern and Will Lovelace based on Lizzy Goodman’s 2017 book, gets its UK cinema release this Friday. Telling the story of the 2000s New York music scene entirely from audio interviews and contemporaneous archive footage, it’s rough and raw like any good gig.
Elon Musk documentary in the works from Alex Gibney
Documentary director Alex Gibney announced on Monday, 6 March, he’s working on a documentary about Elon Musk.
Netflix is working on a Gary Glitter documentary
With a working title of Hunting Gary Glitter, Netflix is producing a three-part documentary series on disgraced pop star Gary Glitter.
Electric Malady review | Electrosensitivity and the hidden toll of modern technology
★★★★☆ Marie Lidén's directorial debut is a profoundly moving documentary that explores the emotional toll of electrosensitivity and our reliance on technology.
Fashion Reimagined review | An eye-opening documentary on sustainable fashion
★★★☆☆
Fashion Reimagined follows fashion designer Amy Powney on her journey to create a sustainable clothing line.
Trailer for Louis Tomlinson documentary All Of Those Voices released
The trailer for the documentary on Louis Tomlinson, All Of Those Voices, has just dropped.
Meet Me In The Bathroom trailer | Acclaimed documentary on 2000s New York music scene coming to UK cinemas
A new trailer has been released for the acclaimed music documentary Meet Me In The Bathroom, which tells the story of the early noughties New York music scene and features never-before-seen footage of the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Strokes, Interpol and LCD Soundsystem.
Louis Tomlinson announces new documentary All Of Those Voices
Louis Tomlinson has announced a new documentary, All Of Those Voices, which is billed as “a refreshingly raw and real look” at the singer-songwriter.
Pamela: A Love Story review | Pamela Anderson reclaims her story in powerful documentary
★★★★☆ Pamela Anderson, the bombshell known for her raunchy Playboy shoots and her role in Baywatch, reclaims her voice in Pamela: A Love Story.
All The Beauty and The Bloodshed review | Nan Goldin’s extraordinary life
★★★★☆
Part biopic, part damning look at the opioid crisis in the US, All The Beauty and The Bloodshed is documentary filmmaking at its best. Read our review.
KSI: In Real Life review | Meet the real KSI, if you must
★★★☆☆ KSI: In Real Life wants to separate the man from the persona, showing KSI, warts and all. Sadly, it's warts and more warts.
Sr. review | A moving portrait of an artist and a father
★★★★☆
Netflix has just premiered Sr., Chris Smith’s documentary about Robert Downey Sr., a filmmaker and father to actor Robert Downey Jr.
Lynch/Oz review | A deep dive into David Lynch’s mind
★★★★☆
In Lynch/Oz, Alexandre O. Philippe takes us through David Lynch’s filmography and draws parallels between Lynch’s work and The Wizard of Oz.
Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich review | Dances around the big questions
★★★☆☆ Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich, on Netflix now, platforms significant persons involved in the depraved scandal but fails to probe deeper into the more important, pressing questions.
Filmmaker Ben Lowe on his new Razorlight documentary
A new documentary premiering at Raindance Film Festival this week, Fall To Pieces, not only explores the rapid rise and capitulation of Razorlight, but also plays something of an active role in their recent reunion.
Moonage Daydream review | Bowie documentary dazzles
★★★★★
Just how do you capture a life so well-lived, so vivacious and bold as David Bowie’s? Brett Morgen seems to have found a way in his extravagant new documentary, Moonage Daydream.
Untrapped: The Story of Lil Baby review | What does it take to become a rap superstar?
★★★☆☆
A new documentary on Lil Baby sheds a light not just on the rapper, but on historical oppression and inequality and what it takes to overcome such societal challenges, writes Jude Yawson.
Jonah Hill steps back from promoting his films due to anxiety
The Superbad actor is gearing up for a busy fall festival season with his documentary Stutz, but we won’t see him on the press tour.
Finding Tike: Chloe Keleny and Pie Herring interview
Finding Tike is a new short film by Chloe Keleny. It follows British painter Pie Herring, as she returns to Kenyan island of Lamu.
First House of Hammer trailer details Armie Hammer’s alleged abuse
Actor Armie Hammer has been accused of sexual abuse and his alleged victims speak out in the first trailer for House of Hammer.
Maisie review | The glamorous life of Maisie Trollette
★★★☆☆
Lee Cooper looks at the life of David Raven, aka Maisie Trollette, the UK’s oldest performing drag artiste in his documentary Maisie.
Lee Cooper on his documentary 'Maisie': ‘David Raven and Maisie Trollette are two very different people’
We speak to Lee Cooper, the director of Maisie, which looks at the life of David Raven, AKA Maisie Trollette, UK’s oldest drag artiste.
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 review | A chilling autopsy of rock music’s deadliest weekend
★★★★★
Woodstock ’99 was meant to celebrate thirty years of love and counterculturalism. However, it quickly descended into a weekend of fires, riots and rapes. Jamie Crawford’s Netflix miniseries explores in powerful depth how a once-in-a-generation extravaganza imploded.
