David Osit’s documentary on charismatic, devoted Ramallah mayor Musa Hadid depicts Palestine in a refreshingly sympathetic manner.
Your guide to Asheville's vibrant and diverse movie offerings.
Your guide to Asheville's vibrant and diverse movie offerings.
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David Osit’s documentary on charismatic, devoted Ramallah mayor Musa Hadid depicts Palestine in a refreshingly sympathetic manner.
This harrowing documentary about the COViD-19 lockdown in Wuhan, China, is a real-life horror film that may presage our immediate future.
Alex Winter's documentary excels at exploring the artist's life and motivations, but falls short in presenting his music.
During a particularly stressful time for trans rights in the U.S., this documentary is an island of calm determination and normalization.
This comprehensive journey through the performer’s life and successes is narrated and shaped by those who knew him the best.
The quest to expose deep-rooted corruption is at the heart of Alexander Nanau’s gripping documentary.
Ever been stuck in a 4-1/2-hour Zoom meeting about the minutia of city government? That’s what this highly uninformative doc is like.
Kyle Thrash’s documentary on Philadelphia Eagles’ fans during the 2017 season is a fascinating example of a filmmaker being in the right place at the right time.
It’s a remarkable immigration success story about the man who beat back Dunkin Donuts in California. But it isn’t all sprinkles and cream.
Tracing the rise of the remarkable Rock Against Racism movement, this fine documentary recounts a fascinating story from the U.K. in the late 1970s.
Dawn Porter’s zippy, pleasant bio-doc on former White House photographer Pete Souza is a step up from her very good John Lewis profile from earlier this year.
Alex Gibney’s collaborative documentary is the definitive cinematic chronicle of the COVID-19 pandemic’s first year.
Spike Lee’s filmed version of the beloved stage show is one of the all-time great concert films.
Kirsten Johnson and her father confront mortality head-on in this imaginative documentary.
This highly-personal documentary about kicking addiction through psychedelics showcases film's capacity as a force for good.
There are huge information gaps in this doc, but there are also extensive interviews with the subject — and all those amazing pre-MTV videos.
This documentary on public lands issues pretends to be objective but is a pure advocacy film.
Combining excellent archival footage and photos with fresh interviews, it’s both a Carter presidency primer and a fine music documentary.
Barbara Kopple’s terrific documentary pays tribute to a largely forgotten act of bravery.
It is a great story, like something out of “Zelig,” a one-week encounter stretched out to the length of a feature documentary.
