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Public Access offers a trip through the archives of Manhattan Cable's public programming that's a feat of editing, albeit one that sticks to the obvious. The post Public Access Review: Giving the Boob Tube Its Due appeared first on POV Magazine.
The story of the filmmaker who brought renewed attention to Ritchie Valens in La Bamba gets his due in American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez. The post American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez Review – The Man Behind La Bamba’s Beat appeared first on POV Magazine.
Joybubbles, the story of a blind telephone wunderkind, fuels a half-baked biography that never really gets inside its subject. The post Joybubbles Review: Don’t Hold the Phone for this Biopic appeared first on POV Magazine.
The disappearance of Great Salt Lake and the ensuing dust storms that threaten neighbouring areas provide an urgent call to action in the powerful documentary The Lake. The post The Lake Review: Is It all Over If the Canary Can No Longer Sing? appeared first on POV Magazine.
The 1985 assassination of a Palestinian American activist triggers a deeper exploration of a history of racism inWho Killed Alex Odeh? The post Who Killed Alex Odeh? Review: Cold Case Captures Cultural Stagnation appeared first on POV Magazine.
An interview with American Doctor director Poh Si Teng about sharing the stories of three doctors lending their services to their people of Gaza. The post How American Doctor Spotlights Personal and Collective Action in Gaza appeared first on POV Magazine.
The story of the Marion County Record's investigation into a raid on their editor's home inspires a deep dive on the ethics and necessity of the free press in Seized. The post Seized Review: When the Attempt to Stop the Presses Ignites a Bigger Story appeared first on POV Magazine.
The stories of Black soldiers who formed the special forces unit during the Vietnam War reflect a secondary war in Soul Patrol as they continued to experience racism while fighting for their country. The post Soul Patrol Review: Brothers in Arms appeared first on POV Magazine.
Experimental filmmaker Barbara Hammer receives a welcome survey of her legacy of putting women's lives, loves, and bodies on film in Barbara Forever. The post Barbara Forever Review: Portrait of an Iconoclastic Filmmaker appeared first on POV Magazine.
Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman brilliantly expand their 2021 short film Nuisance Bear about polar bears forced off their natural migration path in Churchill, Manitoba. The post Nuisance Bear Review: This One’s Just Right appeared first on POV Magazine.
Sundance announces its 2026 line-up including Nuisance Bear by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman and The AI Doc by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. The post Sundance Announces Documentaries for 2026 Festival appeared first on POV Magazine.