Everest Dark Review: Mountains May Emote
Renowned climber Mingma Sherpa embarks on a mission to put the mountain's soul at ease by recovering the bodies of ill-fated adventurers in Everest Dark.
by Pat Mullen·
Hot Docs Announces First Titles for 2026 Festival
First titles announced for Hot Docs include Kenny Loggins: Convictions of the Heart, The Tower that Built a City, and Time and Water.
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Reviews
The Oscar Nominated Short Docs: Donkeys Bring Light from Darkness
Review of the Oscar nominated short documentaries perfectly a strangeness, The Devil Is Busy, Armed with Only a Camera, Children No More: "Were and Are Gone" and All the Empty Rooms. The post The Oscar Nominated Short Docs: Donkeys Bring Light from Darkness appeared first on POV Magazine.
by Pat Mullen·
Runa Simi Review: Reconciliation through a DIY Disney Dub
Artist and activist Fernando Valencia makes it his mission to create a dub of The Lion King in the Indigenous language Quechua in Runa Simi. The post Runa Simi Review: Reconciliation through a DIY Disney Dub appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
The King of Color Review: Shades of Pride
Larry Herbert, aka the Pantone man, tells how his system for matching colour helped revolutionize industry standards in The King of Color. The post The King of Color Review: Shades of Pride appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Melania Review: Trump Doc Fails to Be Best
Brett Ratner's portrait of First Lady Melania Trump offers the laziest kind of propaganda and the nadir of celebrity portraiture. The post Melania Review: Trump Doc Fails to Be Best appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Features
Now Streaming: The Nest Explores Layers of History Housed Within a Home
Now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, The Nest explores layers of history that intersect within a Winnipeg Victorian manor.
Pat Mullen·
The Roots of Black Zombie
Black Zombie director Maya Annik Bedward tells how her new documentary explores the Haitian Vodou roots of zombie culture.
Courtney Small·
Oh! The Misery and the Joy! A Conversation with Ric Esther Bienstock
Veteran director/producer Ric Esther Bienstock reflects upon a career in documentary, from Ebola to porn, and her latest project with Alex Gibney.
Barri Cohen·
Interviews
How EPiC Delivers Elvis Presley’s Music with Maximal Effect
An interview with EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert film editor and executive producer Jonathan Redmond about his electric archival portrait of the King. The post How EPiC Delivers Elvis Presley’s Music with Maximal Effect appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
How Nuisance Bear Finds the Perfect Marriage Between Commitment and Storytelling
An interview with Nuisance Bear directors Jack Weisman and Gabriela Osio Vanden on their Sundance Grand Jury Prize winning documentary. The post How Nuisance Bear Finds the Perfect Marriage Between Commitment and Storytelling appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
The Longer You Bleed Shares the Pros and Cons of Doomscrolling
An interview with The Longer You Bleed director Ewan Waddell about chronicling the invasion of Ukraine via doomscrolling and viral videos. The post The Longer You Bleed Shares the Pros and Cons of Doomscrolling appeared first on POV Magazine.
Rachel Ho·
News
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Exposing the Dark Truth of Digital Totalitarianism: Documentary 'Eyes of the Machine' Arrives in Prague as One World Film Festival Opens
Following its acclaimed premiere at IDFA Amsterdam, investigative documentary Eyes of the Machine screens at One World International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival in Prague, with Uyghur witness Kalbinur Sidik attending in person.
Hot Docs Announces First Titles for 2026 Festival
First titles announced for Hot Docs include Kenny Loggins: Convictions of the Heart, The Tower that Built a City, and Time and Water.
by Pat Mullen·
Festivals
Kingston Canadian Film Festival Turns Up the Heat
Kingston Canadian Film Festival pays a nod to Heated Rivalry with plenty of hockey and sex on the menu, plus everything in between.
Pat Mullen·
Sundance Short Docs Spotlight Hot Killers, Heroic Historians, and Family Traditions
Highlights in the Sundance Documentary Short programme include Luigi, The Baddest Speechwriter of All, and Tuktuit: Caribou. The post Sundance Short Docs Spotlight Hot Killers, Heroic Historians, and Family Traditions appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Highlights at ReFrame Film Festival Range from Local to Global
Documentary highlights at the ReFrame Film Festival include Yanuni, The Longer You Bleed, Fairy Creek, and Agatha's Almanac. The post Highlights at ReFrame Film Festival Range from Local to Global appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Latest Articles
Now Streaming: My Knitting Circle Will Warm You Up this Winter
My Knitting Circle, now streaming from the National Film Board of Canada, is a cozy documentary that will keep you warm amid the winter blahs. The post Now Streaming: My Knitting Circle Will Warm You Up this Winter appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Remembering Frederick Wiseman, Documentary Master
Remembering Frederick Wiseman, the director of documentaries including Titicut Follies, National Gallery, Menus-Plaisirs: Les Troisgros, and other "Wiseman-esque" films. The post Remembering Frederick Wiseman, Documentary Master appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
FIPRESCI Announces Finalists for Documentary Grand Prix
FIPRESCI announces nominees for inaugural Documentary Grand Prix with the winner to be unveiled at Warsaw's Millennium Docs Against Gravity in May. The post FIPRESCI Announces Finalists for Documentary Grand Prix appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
The Truth, Ruth
On the documentaries of Spike Lee and an artist who never shies away from the truth, whatever form the story takes. The post The Truth, Ruth appeared first on POV Magazine.
Alexander Mooney·
Faking It: Mockumentaries Tell the Truth — or Do They?
How mockumentaries like The Dirties, Punishment Park, and The Clowns play with our suspension of disbelief and the line between fiction and non-fiction. The post Faking It: Mockumentaries Tell the Truth — or Do They? appeared first on POV Magazine.
Winnie Wang·
The 2026 Sundance Documentary Report: On Last Calls & New Beginnings
Documentary highlights from the 2026 Sundance Film Festival include Nuisance Bear, Once Upon a Time in Harlem, Time and Water, All About the Money, and more! The post The 2026 Sundance Documentary Report: On Last Calls & New Beginnings appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
The Story of Documentary Film Review: The Art of Documenting Documentaries
The Story of Documentary Film sees Mark Cousins chronicle the history of cinema in his signature fashion with this look at the art of non-fiction film. The post The Story of Documentary Film Review: The Art of Documenting Documentaries appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
Troublemaker Review: Nelson Mandela’s Long, If Rocky, Walk to Freedom
Nelson Mandela's life and career receives a fond appreciation in Antoine Fuqua's Troublemaker, even if it avoids tougher questions. The post Troublemaker Review: Nelson Mandela’s Long, If Rocky, Walk to Freedom appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
Broken English: Unconventional Bio Will Convert All to the Faithfull
The life and music of Marianne Faithfull fuels Broken English, an elevated hybrid rockumentary featuring Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, and Courtney Love. The post Broken English: Unconventional Bio Will Convert All to the Faithfull appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
Aanikoobijigan Review: A Haunting Tale of What Remains
The fight to repatriate the remains of Indigenous ancestors confronts a legacy of colonial violence in Aanikoobijigan [ancestor/great-grandparent/great-grandchild]. The post Aanikoobijigan Review: A Haunting Tale of What Remains appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·
Cookie Queens Review: This Doc Never Crumbles
Selling Girl Scout cookies proves a time-honoured tradition, but one with many complexities in the satisfying Cookie Queens. The post Cookie Queens Review: This Doc Never Crumbles appeared first on POV Magazine.
Jason Gorber·
Jaripeo Review: Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy
The annual rodeo in Mexico's Michoacán region serves as a collision of gender expressions that defy masculine stereotypes in Jaripeo. The post Jaripeo Review: Save a Horse, Ride a Cowboy appeared first on POV Magazine.
Pat Mullen·