‘Diddy: The Reckoning’ Director’s Biggest Challenge Was ‘Cutting Through Social Media’ Noise to Get to the Truth

“Get the truth.” That was the simple directive director and executive producer Alexandria Stapleton received from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson when she started working on “Sean Combs: The Reckoning.” The four-part Netflix documentary traces the allegations of sexual assault, trafficking and legal battles surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs. Stapleton and Jackson had begun their work together […]

How the Rafael Nadal Docuseries ‘Rafa’ Took Unexpected Turns as Filmmakers Filmed His Journey to Retirement

After winning 22 Grand Slam titles, Rafael Nadal retired from tennis in 2024. By the age of 38, he had rightfully earned the nickname “King of Clay,” having won 14 of those titles at the French Open. Filmmaker Zachary Heinzerling’s (“Stolen Youth: Inside the Cult at Sarah Lawrence”) new four-part docuseries “Rafa” premieres on Netflix […]

‘Sentimental Value’: Joachim Trier on the House Montage, and Why Almost Burning His Home Down ‘Percolated in the Back of My Mind When I Wrote This’

Joachim Trier knew when he was making “Sentimental Value” that it was a character study of two sisters and their father. “We did not want to make a film that felt like a chamber drama where people sit around the table and talk.” Trier wanted the characters to move. “Sentimental Value” is a Norwegian drama […]

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