Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 21:
THE FIRE THAT TOOK HER
Director:
Patricia Gillespie
World Premiere:
Woodstock 2022
Select Festivals:
Hamptons, Heartland, Austin
About:
After fatal injuries sustained by being doused in petrol and set on fire by her ex-boyfriend, Judy Malinowski became one of the first women to testify at her own murder trial from beyond the grave.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Friday, October 21:
ALL THAT BREATHES
Director:
Shaunak Sen
World Premiere:
Sundance 2022
Select Festivals:
Cannes, New York, Docaviv, IDFA, BFI London, Busan, Krakow, Sydney, Dokufest, Hong Kong, Camden, Zurich, Athens, Vancouver, Hamptons, Hot Springs Doc, Bergen, Rome, Taipei Golden Horse, Stockholm, Montclair
About:
Against the darkening backdrop of Delhi’s apocalyptic air and escalating violence, two brothers devote their lives to protect one casualty of the turbulent times: the bird known as the Black Kite.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Film Festivals, Recommendations, Releases, Sundance
Coming to theatres tomorrow, Thursday, October 20:
THE RETURN OF TANYA TUCKER
Director:
Kathlyn Horan
World Premiere:
SXSW 2022
Select Festivals:
Telluride, Toronto, Nashville, Wodstock, Hot Springs Doc, Montclair, Chicago
About:
Rising star Brandi Carlile writes an album for her hero, trailblazing country music legend Tanya Tucker, spurring the greatest comeback in country music history.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Recommendations, Releases
New to OVID this week:
OFF THE ROAD
Director:
José Permar
World Premiere:
Visions du Reel 2020
Select Festivals:
DOC NYC, Los Cabos, Tempo Doc
About:
In this modern-day western musical, the slow-paced lifestyle on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula is given a turbo boost by the Baja 1000, the largest off-road motorsport race in the world.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
New to DVD this week:
FORGET ME NOT
Director:
Olivier Bernier
World Premiere:
Human Rights Watch 2021
Select Festivals:
New Orleans, Slamdance
About:
The director and his wife fight to include their child with disabilities in integrated classes in NYC’s public school system.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to HBO Max tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19:
YEAR ONE: A POLITICAL ODYSSEY
Director:
John Maggio
World Premiere:
HBO Max (October 2022)
About:
A look at the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad, bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to DVD today, Tuesday, October 18:
BORIS KARLOFF: THE MAN BEHIND THE MONSTER
Director:
Thomas Hamilton
World Premiere:
theatrical release (September 2021)
About:
An exploration of the life, career, and legacy of William Henry Pratt, better known by his stage name, Boris Karloff.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to Peacock tomorrow, Wednesday, October 19:
THE REBELLIOUS LIFE OF MRS ROSA PARKS
Director:
Yoruba Richen, Johanna Hamilton
World Premiere:
Tribeca 2022
About:
A comprehensive dive into the life of Civil Rights icon Rosa Parks, shedding light on her extensive organizing, radical politics, and lifelong dedication to activism.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to OVID today, Tuesday, October 18:
ECHOES OF THE INVISIBLE
Director:
Steve Elkins
World Premiere:
SXSW 2020 (unscreened)
Select Festivals:
GlobeDocs, Environmental Film Festival Australia
About:
Daring explorers embark upon seemingly impossible journeys into the most extreme environments on Earth to find the connective tissue between all things seen and unseen.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
Coming to FUSE tomorrow, Tuesday, October 18:
WHITE COAT REBELS
Director:
Greg Barker
World Premiere:
AFI Docs 2021
Select Festivals:
Cleveland
About:
This probing look inside the medical profession examines the outsized influence of Big Pharma and the courageous insiders who are pushing back against the powers that be.
Filed under Documentary, Film, Releases
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