11 articles
Follow a young woman named Isra'a over a ten-year journey in One in a Million as her family flees Syria only to confront the cost of freedom. The post One in a Million Review: A 10-Year Migration Saga Both Epic and Intimate appeared first on POV Magazine.
Fergie Chambers and his life of empty privilege goes under the microscope as he moves from one shiny new thing to the next in All About the Money. The post All About the Money Review: Money Can’t Buy You Out of a Rude Awakening appeared first on POV Magazine.
A father searches the river for his 16-year-old son in Closure following his disappearance in this devastating study of grief and mental health. The post Closure Review: A Devastating Portrait of Grief and Love appeared first on POV Magazine.
The fight to reclaim land taken amid the colonization of Kenya fuels Kikuyu Land, an important documentary with a few too many threads. The post Kikuyu Land Review: A Plantation of Corruption appeared first on POV Magazine.
The stories of women who spoke up during #MeToo and then faced reprisals for seeking justice fuel Silenced, a somewhat messy, but compelling documentary. The post Silenced Review: When #MeToo Faces the Litigious Masses appeared first on POV Magazine.
A mother and daughter working on a farm in Montenegro’s Sinjajevina plateau fuel To Hold a Mountain and its quietly moving feminist tale of strength and resistance. The post To Hold a Mountain Review: Stirring Feminist Fable Meets Picturesque Pastoralism appeared first on POV Magazine.
In Birds of War, journalists Janay Boulos and Abd Alkader Habak chart their journey from colleagues to love birds while covering the war in Syria. The post Birds of War Review: Love Birds Take Flight Amid Winds of Conflict appeared first on POV Magazine.
Hanging by a Wire tells the story of a 2023 cable car accident as a gripping rescue saga, albeit one that leaves larger questions for another film. The post Hanging by a Wire Review: Tumult, Tension, and a Few Loose Threads appeared first on POV Magazine.
Sentient director Tony Jones discusses his documentary about the ethics of animal testing and the tough questions we have to ask if we want alternatives. The post Sentient Will Spark Debate About the Ethics of Animal Testing appeared first on POV Magazine.
Everybody to Kenmure Street observes as residents of the most diverse neighbourhood in Glasgow, Scotland join forces to protest and prevent a wrongful arrest. The post Everybody to Kenmure Street Review: Community Action Across Many Narrative Threads appeared first on POV Magazine.
Sundance announces its 2026 line-up including Nuisance Bear by Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman and The AI Doc by Daniel Roher and Charlie Tyrell. The post Sundance Announces Documentaries for 2026 Festival appeared first on POV Magazine.