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Sudan, Remembered

Bedatri D. Choudhury / Truthdig Aug 6, 2025 A new film chronicles the Sudanese revolution of 2019 and the young activists, poets and musicians who persevere amid war and chaos. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Post-Catholic Brazil 101

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jul 17, 2025 Petra Costa’s Netflix documentary offers a superficial account of the rise of evangelical Christianity in modern Brazil. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

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Intimate in Oslo

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jul 9, 2025 Norwegian dramas “Sex” and “Love” search for the eternal in the flesh. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Problem with Iraq War Movies

Jake Pitre / History News Network Jul 3, 2025 Celebrated depictions of forever wars prize “truth-telling” without offering insights about the wars themselves. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

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Space Shuttle Sally

Bedatri D. Choudhury / Truthdig Jun 27, 2025 A new documentary explores the life and extensive legacy of the first American woman to travel to outer space. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

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The Contours of Trauma

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Jun 26, 2025 Eva Victor’s debut feature film “Sorry, Baby” is a vulnerable reflection on pain and anguish, crafted with gusto. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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‘Can’t Look Away’: A Puny Critique of Big Tech

Michael Kwet / Truthdig Jun 20, 2025 A new Bloomberg documentary about the ills of social media suggests giving the guilty firms even more power. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Loud and Proud

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 17, 2025 A documentary tells the story of Carl Bean, a disco star who preached the gospel of love and acceptance at the height of the AIDS crisis. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Death in Cambodia

Jordan Riefe / Truthdig Jun 3, 2025 An all-star French cast dramatizes a fateful attempt to report on the Khmer Rouge. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Don’t Call It a Payback

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig May 28, 2025 Iran’s Palme d’Or winner “It Was Just an Accident” is a furious triumph about state violence and the limits of revenge. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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The Battle of Sunset Park

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig May 1, 2025 A documentary about zoning politics stars the everyday people of a storied Brooklyn neighborhood. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

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Enter the Void

Siddhant Adlakha / Truthdig Apr 23, 2025 Hur Jin-ho’s “A Normal Family” explores the chasm between parents and a generation raised on a violent, free-for-all internet. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )