Documentary

‘Superpowered: The DC Story’ makes a case for DC’s history, not its present

“Superpowered: The DC Story” (Max) is one of those documentaries that aims for the illusion of telling “both sides of the story” by acknowledging another

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Documentaries give solid overview of Philip K. Dick

Philip K. Dick fans interested in digging into his life are – appropriately – best suited to pursuing the written word, with Lawrence Sutin’s “Divine

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‘Crystal Lake Memories’ (2013) indeed gives ‘Complete History of Friday the 13th’

There are spots where “Crystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13th” (2013) could be trimmed so it’s not nearly 7 hours long.

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‘Doomed!’ (2015) probes aborted ‘Fantastic Four’

“Doomed! The Untold Story of Roger Corman’s The Fantastic Four” (2015) is disingenuous in some ways, but I was still thoroughly engaged by writer-director Marty

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‘She Makes Comics’ (2014) leaves unanswered questions

“She Makes Comics” (2014) is invaluable simply for its existence. Although it juggles a bevy of comics-related topics and raises more questions than it answers,

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‘Death of ‘Superman Lives’’ (2015) chronicles unmade film

Sometimes I watch behind-the-scenes bonus features of movies I kind of liked, then like them more when exposed to the enthusiasm of the creative team.

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‘Necessary Evil’ (2013) a jittery DC PR piece

As its title suggests, “Necessary Evil: Super-Villains of DC Comics” (2013) only chronicles DC villains, but that’s not a problem since “Batman” is widely acknowledged

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‘Superheroes Decoded’ (2017) a definitive documentary

“Superheroes Decoded,” a two-episode History Channel documentary from 2017, isn’t what I thought it would be. But it turns out to something good: The definitive

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‘Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope’ (2011) is too basic

“Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan’s Hope” (2011) chronicles a slice in time in the history of San Diego Comic-Con International, held over four days every

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‘Batman & Bill’ (2017) points Finger at DC Comics

“Batman & Bill” (2017, Hulu) is about the fight to correct one of the great injustices of early comic book history – the omission of

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