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Documentary Films and Programs

‘Checkpoint Zoo’ Review: Operation Animal Rescue

This documentary retraces the heart-rending evacuation of animals from an outdoor zoo near the front lines of the Russia-Ukraine War.

‘My Undesirable Friends: Part I — Last Air in Moscow’ Review: Strangling Democracy

One of the year’s most towering achievements is a documentary about Russian independent journalism being wiped out in real time.
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‘Songs From the Hole’ Review: From Murder to Anguished Reckoning

This documentary-musical looks at a young man in prison, asking bedeviling questions about crime, punishment and forgiveness.

‘Kerouac’s Road: The Beat of a Nation’: Scratching the Surface of a Deep Legacy

Ebs Burnough’s movie covers the novel as well as its influence on generations of readers, including many artists.

Why ‘Jaws’ Works

A new documentary explores how Steven Spielberg’s hit reshaped the movie industry 50 years ago and why it resonates today. Hint: It’s not the shark.

‘Life After’ Review: What the End Means

The filmmaker Reid Davenport raises thorny questions about how the option of medically assisted death is presented to disabled people.