SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of is a worthwhile look at the legendary Canadian sketch comedy series, even if its best material is in the reunion scenes.
Tag: documentary
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story – Review
Paralyzed by Hope: The Maria Bamford Story thoughtfully explores Maria Bamford’s mental health and family history, but the comedy documentary is not for me.
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald – Review
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald may not reveal everything new about the comedian, but it is still a joyous excuse to spend time with one of comedy’s great originals.
Who Is Martin Mull? – Review
Who Is Martin Mull? is a funny, moving portrait of the late comedian, musician, actor, and painter that makes a persuasive case for his singular legacy.
Deepfaking Sam Altman – Review
Deepfaking Sam Altman opens at NYC’s Quad Cinema on January 16, followed by a nationwide theatrical rollout. By Elazar Abrahams The idea behind Deepfaking Sam Altman is quite clever-sounding. A filmmaker tries to interview one […]
Holding Liat – Review
Holding Liat opens at NYC’s Film Forum on January 16, and will expand to other cities soon. By Elazar Abrahams It’s hard to describe Holding Liat as simply a documentary about the Israel-Hamas war, of […]
Coexistence, My Ass! – Review
Coexistence, My Ass! had a limited theatrical release at New York’s IFC Center in October and November of 2025. By Elazar Abrahams As we enter the new year, I find myself with a large backlog […]
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe – Review
Andrea Bocelli: Because I Believe is available to rent online. It had a limited theatrical release on September 21 & 24, 2025. By Elazar Abrahams As we enter the new year, I find myself with […]
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys – Review
America’s Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys premiered on August 19, 2025, on Netflix. By Elazar Abrahams As we approach the end of the year, I find myself with a large backlog of articles that […]
Trainwreck: Woodstock ’99 – Review
It’s Netflix’s “summer of disaster,” with the streamer rolling out a new documentary each week under the Trainwreck anthology banner. Each of the eight films revisits a real-life event that spiraled out of control, from […]