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Film Review: ‘Fauci’ Presents a Portrait of Competence and Public Service
The whole world knows who Anthony Fauci is. Just two years ago, that wasn’t the case, even though he was already one of the world’s leading scientists. Such is life for men and women of science, doomed to work in obscurity while often literally saving lives. Of course, the coronavirus and ensuing global outbreak put […] More
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TV Review: ‘Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror’ Is More of an Admirably Comprehensive Document than a Revelatory One
Exactly one week ago today, the last U.S. soldier departed on the last U.S. aircraft from Kabul at 11:59 P.M., ending the longest war in American history. Two days later, Netflix released Brian Knappenberger’s follow-up to his harrowing docuseries The Trials of Gabriel Fernandez with what is very clearly intended to be the definitive chronicle […] More
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Interview: A Discussion with Laura Hand and Tom Sebastian About ‘The Tent Mender’
With the release of the series The Tent Mender on Amazon and IMDb TV, director, Laura Hand, and executive producer, Tom Sebastian, sat down to talk with Awards Radar about their project and its impact. The docufiction series follows a character named ‘the tent mender’ as he navigates the tumultuous nature of living on skid […] More
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Film Review: ‘Not Going Quietly’ Will Inspire You to Take Action
If you don’t know who Ady Barkan is, Not Going Quietly is going to stun you. Even if you do know about him, this documentary will show you the many sides to the man. An activist, father, and literal survivor, this is as compelling a human being as the planet has right now. Watching his […] More
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First Look Trailer for ‘Jackass Forever ‘ Unveiled
After decades of death defying stunts and gross pranks, the Jackass crew is back for yet another installment, Jackass Forever. Series stars like Johnny Knoxville and Steve-O return to the fray hosting new guests along the way. This effort to reinvigorate the project with new blood comes as the aging Jackass crew plots their retirement […] More
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The Top 25 Best Documentary Feature Winners So Far
Here comes another one! Continuing a tradition I’ve been keen on for years, I’m ranking the new crop of Academy Award winners. For nearly all of the Oscar categories, you’ll see me list the top 25 recipients of that prize. Sometimes, our newest winner will appear. Other times, they’ll be relegated to the Honorable Mention […] More
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Behind the Scenes: How Nainita Desai Uses Found Sound to Tell a Murder Story
In today’s golden age of true crime media, it can be hard to imagine new ways to tell these tragic stories. Netflix’s American Murder: The Family Next Door achieves this by elevating the voice of the victim. Nainita Desai, who composed the score, works seamlessly with this vision using found sound. As the documentary transitions […] More
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Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain’ Brilliantly Studies a Tragically Flawed Yet Brilliant Man
“As you move through this life and this world, you change things slightly; you leave marks behind, however small. And in return, life–and travel–leaves marks on you. Most of the time, those marks–on your body or on your heart–are beautiful. Often, though, they hurt.” – Anthony Bourdain Anthony Bourdain was a complicated man. He was many […] More
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First Trailer Released for Anthony Bourdain Documentary ‘Roadrunner’
Fans of the late celebrity chef and television personality Anthony Bourdain do not have to wait any longer to see a glimpse of the upcoming documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain, as the first official trailer for the film has now been released. The film, directed and produced by Morgan Neville and co-produced by […] More
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Film Review: ‘Upheaval’ is a Bold and Compelling Portrait of Menachem Begin
No political leader is beloved by all constituents and looked upon entirely favorably by history. Some are remembered largely because of their formidable accomplishments and forgiven their shortcomings, while others are perceived as villains whose contributions to society were more detrimental than anything else. And then there are those who are revered as heroes in […] More
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Paul McCartney Docuseries Coming To Hulu Will Cover His Career
Whether you’re a Beatles obsessive, a fan of the solo stuff, or both, just about everyone can get on board with Paul McCartney. For those who want to learn more about the iconic musician, Hulu has dropped the first trailer for their upcoming series McCartney 3, 2, 1, which will release on the streaming service on July […] More
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The True Horror of ‘The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness’
You guys, I have discovered a mind-blowing Netflix documentary exposing an unbelievable conspiracy called The Sons of Sam: A Descent Into Darkness! See, it turns out David Berkowitz, the infamous serial killer calling himself the “Son of Sam,” did not commit his crimes alone. And I don’t just mean an accomplice; he was a member […] More
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