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  • The Best Documentaries of 2014
    What's the best documentary of 2014? We're tracking festivals, critics, blogs, award shows and more to determine the top docs of the year.
    POV Staff 3 min read December 18, 2014 Documentary News Comments
  • “Audacious, horrifying, boldly experimental… breaks so many rules of documentary decorum.” – 'The Act of Killing' Is Now Streaming Free at POV
    What critics have been saying about POV's documentary The Act of Killing, and all the ways you can watch it free right now.
    POV Staff 5 min read October 8, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • “He is charming, infuriating and sometimes coy… but he has never been boring” – 'Koch' Is Now Streaming Free at POV
    What critics have been saying about POV's documentary Koch, and all the ways you can watch it free right now.
    POV Staff 2 min read October 4, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • “A Calm, Humanist Documentary About a Hot-Button Topic.” – After Tiller Is Now Streaming Free at POV
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's documentary After Tiller, then watch it free right now on the POV website or mobile apps! (U.S. Only)
    POV Staff 2 min read September 11, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • “If You Want To Know How The World Works… You Need To See Big Men” – Watch It Free at POV for a Limited Time
    The critics have weighed in. Now watch POV's "Big Men" online. It's streaming free at POV for a limited time. (U.S. Only)
    POV Staff 2 min read September 10, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for “My Way to Olympia” – Now Streaming Free Online at POV
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's documentary My Way to Olympia, then watch it free right now on the POV website or mobile apps!
    POV Staff 3 min read July 10, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critics Are Raving About “When I Walk” and You Can Watch It Free Here!
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's season premiere, the documentary When I Walk, then watch it free right now on the POV website or mobile apps!
    POV Staff 2 min read July 3, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for “American Revolutionary” – Missed It on PBS? Watch It Online Now!
    Read what critics have been saying about American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs and watch the film free right now on the POV website or mobile apps!
    POV Staff 3 min read July 1, 2014 POV Films Blog Comments
  • In Conversation with the Critics (A #docchat Recap)
    A recap of the #docchat conversation from October 22, 2013, with film journalists Christopher Campbell, Anthony Kaufman and Tom Roston.
    POV Blogger 3 min read November 21, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • The Best Documentaries of 2013
    What's the best documentary of 2013? We're tracking festivals, critics, blogs, award shows and more to determine the top docs of the year.
    POV Staff 7 min read November 6, 2013 Documentary News Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Herman's House' – Available for Streaming Through August 7
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Herman's House, a film about Herman Wallace, who has spent more than 40 years in a 6' x 9' prison cell. He works with artist Jackie Sumell to imagine his "dream home," questioning justice and punishment in America. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 10, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'Special Flight' – Available for Streaming Through July 31
    Read what critics have been saying about POV's Special Flight, a film about the plight of undocumented foreigners at a Swiss detention center. Now streaming free for a limited time.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 3, 2013 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Are Movie Critics and the Documentary Press Too Nice to Documentaries?
    Who really wants to knock a filmmakers life work, especially when they probably will not make any money off of it? But, does the film press let too much slide when it comes to docs?
    Tom Roston 2 min read December 11, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • The Best Documentaries of 2012
    What's the best documentary of 2012? We're tracking festivals, critics, blogs, award shows and more to determine the top docs of the year.
    POV Staff 7 min read October 11, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Critics Star-Struck by 'The City Dark'
    We love Ian Cheney's stunningly beautiful, humorous and informative film about the effects of light pollution on our bodies, minds and skies — and critics do, too.
    POV Staff 3 min read July 5, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Four More Reasons Why Critics Favor Docs
    In response to Indiewire's claim that critics favor documentaries, Heather McIntosh offers four more reasons why docs have cachet.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read July 5, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • 'Granito: How to Nail a Dictator' – The Critics Speak (Updated)
    Tonight, Granito: How to Nail a Dictator airs on POV. Read what the critics have to say about this gripping film.
    POV Staff 2 min read June 28, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments
  • Critical Acclaim for 'My Reincarnation': Watch it Tonight
    My Reincarnation airs tonight on PBS, launching POV's 25th season. It's a poignant tale about family, spirituality and personal growth — and critics agree.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 21, 2012 POV Films Blog Comments

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