Hot Docs 2024: 'Never Look Away' Review

Lucy Lawless has directed her first film, and it's a documentary about Margaret Moth, a combat photographer whose life was as wild away from war zones. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Farming the Revolution' Review

Farming the Revolution won the prize for Best International Documentary at Hot Docs. It chronicles Indian farmers' protests after their government's decision to pass laws that put their livelihood in jeopardy. I reviewed the film here.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Intercepted' Review

Intercepted chronicles Russia's war on Ukraine in a striking way. We see images of destruction juxtaposed with audio from phone calls made by Russian soldiers calling their loved ones back home. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Red Fever' Review

How much has Indigenous culture permeated the world? Red Fever explores fashion, sports and politics, seeing how Native peoples have left an immeasurable influence on each. I reviewed the documentary for Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Whatever It Takes' Review

Whatever It Takes is a true-crime documentary with all the twists and turns you'd expect. The less you know the better going in, but I'll just say the story has something to do with eBay. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'The Ride Ahead' Review

With The Ride Ahead, Samuel Habib and his father Dan have made a documentary about disability visibility, chronicling Samuel's journey into adulthood. My review is here.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Le Mans 55: The Unauthorised Investigation' Review

In 1955, Le Mans experienced the deadliest crash in its history. Director Emmanuel Reye lost two uncles in the tragedy, and he's still seeking answers for what happened. The result was Le Mans 55, which I reviewed for Screen International.

Hot Docs 2024: 'Helen and the Bear' Review

I went to Hot Docs for the first time this year. One of my happiest discoveries while I was there was Helen and the Bear, which traces the long, complicated marriage of Helen and Pete McCloskey. Never heard of them? That scarcely matters. My review is up at Screen International.

Hot Docs 2021: 'The Sparks Brothers' Review

I can't say I'm the biggest Sparks fan. I know their music, but I'm far from a devotee. But several days of intense listening followed up with Edgar Wright's new documentary about the band helped turn me around. Here's my review of The Sparks Brothers.