Sotto le nuvole (2025) ****

Superb documentary about Naples and Pompei.

The Alabama Solution (2025) ***

A devastating indictment of the Alabama prison system.

The Perfect Neighbor (2025) ***

Harrowing documentary about a murder in Florida.

2000 Meters To Andriivka (2025) ***

Harrowing documentary about trench warfare in the Donbas.

Primera Parte Cantar Segunda Parte Desnuda (2025) ***

A making off documentary about the filming of Gonzalo García Pelayo's "Cantar desnuda" (2025). Directed by Leandro Zerbatto.

Mr Nobody Against Putin (2025) ***

A fascinating portrait of the Russian society during its conflict with Ukraine. Set in a small town in the Ural Mountains and filmed by an ordinary high school teacher, who then fled the country with the footage.

Cutting Through Rocks (2025) ***

Fascinating documentary about a female councillor in an Iranian village, who challenges tradition by teaching girls to ride motorcycles and fighting against child marriage.

Parmi les montagnes et les ruisseaux (2025) ***

Impressive documentary about two Chinese dissidents in exile in Canada.

Perfectly A Strangeness (2025) ****

Superbly directed documentary short about donkeys in a very strange place. Nominated for an Academy Award.

Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud (2025) ***

Very good short documentary about an American war correspondent killed in Ukraine in 2022.

Children No More: Were And Are Gone (2025) ***

Oscar-nominated short documentary about silent protests in Tel Aviv against the killing of children in Gaza.

Last Days On Lake Trinity (2025) ***

Short documentary about the closing of a Florida trailer park.

Aka Charlie Sheen (2025) ***

A Netflix documentary series in two parts. A fascinating look at the quintessential Hollywood "bad boy".

Soundtrack To A Coup d'état (2024) ***

Ever wondered if there was a connection between the jazz music of Louis Armstrong and the assassination of Patrice Lumumba in Congo in 1960 ? This excellent documentary doesn't quite answer THAT question, but it's still a very compelling history lesson about that pivotal moment in Cold War politics.

Elton John: Never Too Late (2024) ***

Interesting musical documentary tracing the life and the career of Elton John.

Porcelain War (2024) ***

Powerful documentary about the war in Ukraine.

Dahomey (2024) ***

Fascinating documentary about the repatriation of 26 royal treasures from France to Benin.

Incident (2024) ****

An Oscar-nominated short documentary about a police shooting in Chicago. Excellent film consisting only of surveillance and bodycam footage. It's available here on YouTube.

The Only Girl In The Orchestra (2024) ***

Good documentary about a classical musician.

Instruments Of A Beating Heart (2024) ***

Oscar-nominated documentary short about Japanese students performing Beethoven's "Ode To Joy".