Cult hit 'Cocaine Cowboys’ has been remade by its directors with AI for $200,000 — an opening move to save the genre

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Have you watched Zeteo’s new film ‘Night Flower’ yet, which pulls back the curtain on the most powerful pro-Israel lobby in the U.S. with a series of astonishing interviews with ex-AIPAC officials?

From Gaza to Iran to climate, eight filmmakers on the power of truth as resistance at The Ankler x Pure Nonfiction's showcase

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A historic best picture nomination? A shocking doc snub? And what about its acting (yes) contender? I answer all

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Less than two months ago, the public didn’t even know that a Nathan Fielder co-directed and starring documentary which followed controversial Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes even existed. And here we are with A24 having cracked the code on Gen Z again with an awesome $15M opening; 2,000-plus sellouts, and lines around the block for the […]

Elon Musk remains one of the more powerful and controversial figures in business, science, tech and politics. He played a central role in the early days of the second Trump administration. Now, a new documentary is chronicling Musk's rise to power and embrace of right-wing politics. William Brangham reports.