Unmatched is a sports documentary that’s less interested in the sport — the wins and losses, the athletic brilliance and skill and effort — than in the deep and emotional connections between these rivals and friends. Read more>>

This is a delectable little gourmet feast of a documentary in which Filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D.A. Pennebaker capture the delicious spirit of chefs and judges, as top pastry makers compete to attain the highly prized title of Meillieurs Ouvriers de France. Read more>>

On one raucous night before an ill-fated WASP-y seaside wedding on posh Long Island, an eclectic group of close friends, members of an exclusive Ivy League clique, make boozing fools of themselves, beginning with “This occasion calls for a drink.” Read more

The question is not whether the new Joaquin Phoenix or even the movie is a hoax — all documentaries show performances, selves designed for cameras. The more interesting question has to do with you: do you want to believe the film, and why?

British writer/director Paul W.S. Anderson (“Mortal Kombat,” “Alien v.s. Predator,” “Death Race”) has made a career out of turning sci-fi comics and video games into gory, highly profitable movies. Read more

If the crimes form a pattern, throughout Jorge W. Atalla’s remarkable Sequestro (Kidnapping), it’s hard to tell what’s going to happen next.

In focusing on one family, doumentary filmmaker Lixin Fan puts a human face on widespread and heartbreaking hardship conditions endured by some 130-million migrant workers in China. Read more>>

Whoever thought they could mix toilet-humor and endless vulgarity with romance has done a big injustice to these otherwise likeable lead stars. Read more>>

Drew Barrymore and Christina Applegate are tremendously appealing: it’s not long before you’re wishing Going the Distance was about them. Read more>>

Given the vicarious nature of our gossip-riddled culture, it’s not surprising that on-screen pairings often ignite off-screen romances – or vice-versa, which seems to be the case here. Read more