documentary

From this year (2020) we have moved criticism of documentaries to attached MOTHER TIMES REVIEW. Our critics write there about international documentaries (most often the political one). See also PDF of the magazine on e-editions.

The EU – a slumber in the heyday of populism

Nick Holdsworth - 1 April 2019

populism: Democracy Ltd is a wake-up call for Europe at a time when dark forces are growing.

War is war

Nick Holdsworth - 31. March 2019

FIVE YEARS AFTER: There is little hero worship or Russian propaganda to track in Oleg's Choice – a documentary showing the everyday lives of Russian soldiers and volunteers fighting in Ukraine.

Colonial voyeurism re-visited

Nina Trige Andersen - 31. March 2019

It is difficult to determine whether the documentary African Mirror – based solely on archival material – will rehabilitate a colonial consciousness, criticize colonialism, or rather be an essayistic nostalgia for the colonial gaze.

Purchase process in Harlem

Ellen Lande - 31. March 2019

The Norwegian documentary premieres during this year's Berlin festival: A sensory-rich dissemination in Lene Berg's playful, wonder and disturbing False Belief.

UNDERDOX IN MÜNCHEN: Privileged glimpses of places and people

Neil Young - 29. March 2019

Two newcomers stood out during this year's Underdox festival in Munich: Sec Rouge – one of 2018's most striking, perfect and beautiful films – and the innovative and delicious 48 minute film Accession.

Millions of protesters called "terrorists"

Nina Trige Andersen - 22. March 2019

South Korean citizens created history as they – armed with candles and demands of justice – caused President Park Geun-hye and her Conservative party to fall into 2017.

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