POV Magazine
POV Magazine is not a Tomatometer-approved publication. Reviews from this
publication only count toward the Tomatometer when written by the following
Tomatometer-approved critic(s):
Chelsea Phillips-Carr, Jason Gorber, Liam Lacey
Rating
Title/Year
Author
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The Elephant Queen (2018)
The Elephant Queen is so kid-friendly it feels neutered... The documentary is without a doubt charming, but it is also too innocuous for its subject matter.
Posted Sep 14, 2018
3
The Night of all Nights (2018)
The Night of All Nights a thoughtful film. With its focus on heartwarming love stories, it has space for hardship and drama amidst its overarching romantic comedy.
Posted Jul 23, 2018
4
Over the Limit (2018)
An exploration of one woman's ambition, Over the Limit goes beyond its simple narrative in its psychological questions.
Posted Jul 23, 2018
5
King Lear (2018)
Klebeev's King Lear then becomes interesting because of its focus on Rotin. Viewers are subsumed into his perspective, with nothing outside to challenge it
Posted Jul 23, 2018
6
I, Dolours (2018)
I, Dolours is able to handle a loaded issue with respect, treating its source with dignity but without falling into reverence, exploring the history without accepting it.
Posted Jul 18, 2018
7
A Cambodian Spring (2018)
A visceral, complex film that should come with a "For further study" list...
Posted May 9, 2018
8
About My Liberty (2016)
About My Liberty is a needlessly long film, less a coherent documentary film than the loose raw material for one.
Posted Nov 7, 2017
9
The Challenge (2017)
10
Living the Game (2017)
11
Donkeyote (2017)
A crowd-pleasing tale of an old man with a dream, a dog and a donkey, Chico Pereira's Donkeyote is a stellar example of documentary-fiction hybrid.
Posted Nov 7, 2017
12
The Quiet Zone (2017)
With an objectivity, which is too cold, and a disjointed style, The Quiet Zone does little to make its subject matter engaging.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
13
Hobbyhorse Revolution (2016)
A compelling film on the phenomenon, Hobbyhorse Revolution celebrates its subject matter with enthusiasm, resulting in a doc which is both deeply moving and endlessly amusing.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
14
Ramen Heads (2018)
Sweetly reverential and irresistibly eager, Ramen Heads is a heartfelt love-letter to ramen that can teach the world the joy of this dish.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
15
Gorgeously shot and with great emotional depth, Life to Come is a satisfying and intense experience.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
16
Do Donkeys Act? (2017)
Do Donkeys Act is a remarkable work of anti-anthropocentrism, subverting human presumptions and power to glorify donkeys in a unique way.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
17
La Maison du Bonheur (2006)
With absorbing narrative variety paired with great aesthetic unity, Maison du Bonheur reverentially depicts the significance of a feminine legacy.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
18
Les vies de Thérèse (2016)
Never didactic, but never losing the importance of politics, Les Vies de Thérèse depicts death with vitality.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
19
Spettacolo (2017)
Spettacolo is a charming film, aided greatly by the warm, rustic village in which it is set, as well as the passion of the people who put on their play.
Posted Sep 28, 2017
20
The Slippers (2016)
21
Bobby Sands: 66 Days (2016)
It's a testament to the quality of filmmaking that Bobby Sands: 66 Days comes across neither as a piece of propaganda, a screed, or a dry piece of journalism.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
22
De Palma (2016)
23
Hoop Dreams (1994)
Hoop Dreams was declared a masterpiece early on, and decades later its prestige hasn't diminished one bit.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
24
The Interrupters (2011)
Moving, heartbreaking yet intensely hopeful, The Interrupters is a world-class feat of journalism and documentary craft.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
25
American Movie (1999)
26
It's a reverie indeed- part dream, part nightmare-and yet again Herzog's way of looking proves to be both illuminating and entertaining.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
27
Unlocking the Cage (2016)
28
Holy Hell (2016)
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You're unlikely to find a more harrowing documentary this year than Diving Into The Unknown.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
31
Ants on a Shrimp (2016)
As a film it may be flawed and a little uneven, but as food porn, Ants on a Shrimp has got enough chewable money shots to make even the most jaded of foodies salivate.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
32
The Last Laugh (2017)
Ferne Pearlstein does well to keep the questions coming and the conversation a rich one, presenting to a wide audience the kind of kibitzing that has characterized Jewish comics.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
33
Life, Animated (2016)
34
The War Show (2016)
35
I Am Bolt (2016)
36
A fine film about a complex and delicate subject, Nobody Speak stands out as an exceptional work with big ideas about democracy and free speech.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
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38
PACmen (2017)
Ultimately, PACmen lacks focus and bite, neither skewering its subjects nor really giving insight as to what makes them tick.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
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40
Quest (2017)
Quest may be one of the most important films about the American experience ever filmed.
Posted Aug 15, 2017
41
The Force (2017)
42
Chasing Coral (2017)
43
City of Ghosts (2017)
Mathew Heineman follows up his Oscar-nominated Cartel Land with this piercing, effective look at these brave truth tellers.
Posted May 5, 2017
44
Karl Marx City (2017)
The film manages to create a wonderful mix of sophistication and nuance while remaining accessible.
Posted Mar 27, 2017
45
The Stairs (2016)
46
Cameraperson (2016)
Cameraperson is an entertaining, engaging work, which is surely one of the finest non-fiction films of the year.
Posted Dec 28, 2016
47
A
Into the Inferno (2016)
48
A
Rats (2016)
49
B+