TIFF Review: Mati Diop’s ‘Dahomey’
“It’s quite remarkable how Diop captures the collective view of a West African country through her debate sequences in ‘Dahomey.'”
“It’s quite remarkable how Diop captures the collective view of a West African country through her debate sequences in ‘Dahomey.'”
‘Wyatt Earp and the Cowboy War’ Cast: A Vague Visages guide for every actor and character in Patrick Reams’ 2024 docuseries.
“As a sports documentary, ‘Torched’ succeeds by establishing and celebrating the DIY culture of both Austin, Texas and the featured frisbee squad.”
‘Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in David Terry Fine’s 2024 docuseries.
‘Beckham’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Fisher Stevens’ 2023 Netflix docuseries.
‘Quarterback’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in the Netflix docuseries.
‘Simone Biles: Rising’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Katie Walsh’s 2024 Netflix docuseries.
‘Receiver’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in the Netflix series.
“Sorry/Not Sorry’ is fascinating with its exploration of ethics, but Mones and Suhโs documentary essentially plays out like a CliffsNotes version of The New York Timesโ 2017 report about Louis C.K.โs sexual misconduct.”
‘Sprint’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in the Netflix series.
โThrough the Writerโs Mirrorโ Interview: George Kowalik and Anne-Laure Tissut discuss the 2022 Percival Everett documentary with director Alexandre Westphal.
“Being multiple things at once is what makes Everettโs novels, but also his other art, so intriguing. ‘Through the Writerโs Mirror’ is its own process of plate spinning. It is its own juggling act.”
“‘Linda Perry: Let It Die Here’ is a moving study of female self-empowerment and perseverance.”
“Gish speaks confidently and passionately about acting in Sanders’ American Masters documentary, but perhaps the most intriguing moments emerge when she discusses her love for film preservation…”
“My TCM Fest weekend, packed full of classic movies, was not only a fun experience in April 2024, but it made me feel hopeful that film preservation is alive and well, and that these beloved — if occasionally dusty — pictures arenโt going anywhere.”
“Part of the filmโs effectiveness lies in the iceberg-style storytelling, which respects the audienceโs intelligence by showing and addressing crime scene evidence without detailing the grisly specifics.”
“A unique sense of intimacy arguably makes ‘Lady Like’ the strongest of all the ‘RuPaulโs Drag Race’ documentaries produced so far, but that doesnโt mean it is flawless in the wider medium.”
‘The Dynasty: New England Patriots’ Soundtrack: A Vague Visages guide for every song in Brian Grazer’s 2024 Apple TV+ documentary.
“‘Who Do I Belong To’ is social realist cinema at its stodgiest and most self-serious.”
“Kim mostly hits the mark with ‘Man on the Run,’ even if some of the Adam McKay-style filmmaking choices don’t land particularly well.”