Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
Alison Klayman’s documentary is a fascinating and often inspiring portrait of the famous artist and activist, writes Jim Ross
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Searching For Sugar Man
SEARCHING FOR SUGAR MAN continues a great year for the musical documentary, writes Jim Ross
Nostalgia for the Light
Emma Wilkinson finds Patricio Guzman’s new documentary, NOSTALGIA FOR THE LIGHT, weaves the celestial with human struggle to great effect
Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present
Matthew Akers’ and Jeff Dupre’s documentary offers an elegant guide to the history performance art, and a rare insight into the emotionally intense world of Marina Abramovic.
The Ambassador
With THE AMBASSADOR, Mads Bruegger spoils us with a shocking, eye-opening, mischievous and hilarious film. Steve Williams reviews.
A Working Men's Club in Sheffield / Roll Out the Barrel – The British Pub On Film
The Dial House Social Club circa 1964, filtered through the eyes of some continental outsiders – a collection of BFI boozer shorts – David Perilli reviews a compilation of British pub themed docs.
Putin's Kiss
Flying dildos crushed Garry Kasparov’s political credibility. They also expose weaknesses in PUTIN’S KISS, a soul-sapping documentary about the Russian youth movement Nashi.
All Washed Up: Jaywick Escapes
“The Essex seaside town which could be paradise but instead has a reputation as a sink estate with candy-floss.” David Perilli spoke to Karen Guthrie, co-director of JAYWICK ESCAPES.
The Tsunami And The Cherry Blossom
Adam Batty kicks off our coverage of Sheffield Doc/Fest with a review of Lucy Walker’s academy award nominated documentary.
Woody Allen: A Documentary
At the age of seventy six, he is perhaps the happiest he has ever been in his life – still diligently making a film a year. Ed Frost reviews the ambitious, affectionate WOODY ALLEN: A DOCUMENTARY