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in Interviews, TVInterview: Director and Journalist Todd Schramke on Creating the HBO Docu-Series ‘The Anarchists’
The Anarchists is the latest HBO docu-series that has aired over the past 6 weeks, documenting the anarchist community that grew in Acapulco, Mexico since 2016. Directed by Todd Schramke, the series interviews the various people who are apart of this community, the tensions within, and the fallout of a murder inspired by spite. Awards […] More
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Interview: Jonathan Groff Chats About Coming Back to “The Wonder” of ‘Spring Awakening’
In 2008, I was incredibly lucky to see the original Tony Winning, Broadway Production of Spring Awakening. The Original Broadway Cast Recording had come out at the end of 2006, so by the time 2008 came around, I was already off-book, and could sing the show backwards and forwards. So to say I was excited […] More
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Interview: The Producers and Cast Explore the Peterson Tragedy in ‘The Staircase’
Hardcore fans of the true crime genre are well aware of the unsettling story of the Petersons and the infamous staircase where patriarch Michael Peterson allegedly found his bloodied and deceased wife, Kathleen. The obvious question: did he do it? Two decades, two trials, and two miniseries later, no one really knows. The Staircase, which […] More
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The Top 25 Best Documentary Feature Winners So Far (Updated)
Here comes another one folks! 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 […] More
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Film Review: ‘Julia’ is a Delicious Little Documentary About Julia Child
Julia Child represents a lot of things to people. Some just look at her as a quirky television personality. Others see her as a feminist icon. For others, she’s just an author. Whichever version of Child you gravitate towards, the documentary Julia caters to you. With absolutely delectable food cinematography and a genuine affection for […] More
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Interview: Talking about ‘The Sparks Brothers’ with Edgar Wright
Edgar Wright loves Sparks. Like, really loves them, to the point of wanting to make a music documentary about them. He also really wants you to fall in love with the band. However, he astutely doesn’t assume or presume that you’re already a fan of them. That makes the doc The Sparks Brothers really stand […] More
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2021 IDA Documentary Feature Shortlist Revealed
After 748 submissions from 33 countries, the International Documentary Association revealed their 2021 awards shortlists. Though only up to 10 nominees will be selected, this year’s lineup comprises 29 features and 17 shorts. Within that crop of documentaries, acclaimed hits such as Summer of Soul and Flee made the cut, while NatGeo’s Fauci was snubbed. […] More
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Film Review: ‘The Velvet Underground’ Weaves a Captivating Account of a Band, a Culture, and an Era Out of Almost Nothing
A confession: I was initially torn on the appropriateness of me reviewing The Velvet Underground. On the one hand, I am about as ardent a fan of director Todd Haynes as anyone in the Awards Radar community, and diving into his first-ever documentary feature film was an exciting prospect. The problem is… I have no […] More
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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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