film

Step Aside, David Attenborough—Obama’s Bringing the Soothing Zoological Success Stories Now

Netflix’s “Our Great National Parks” brims with oratorical heft and real hope

By Katie O'Reilly April 16, 2022

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Don’t Miss These Four Films About Activism

Sundance films about social change to look for this year

By Heather Smith January 31, 2022

In this story: film, environmental justice, climate change, politics, indigenous communities

A person in a small dirtbike rides through a rainforest that is on fire.

The Best (and the Weirdest) Nature Films From Sundance

Three nature films to look out for in 2022

By Heather Smith January 30, 2022

In this story: film, animals, wildlife, entertainment, science

A small human figure in a silver foil jumpsuit and helmet stands in front of a fountain of hot red lava.

“The Wall: Climb for Gold” Is a Quintessential Sports Film

The documentary offers a gripping portrait of rock climbing’s first Olympians

By Drew Higgins January 24, 2022

In this story: film, climbing

“Don’t Look Up” Is Cinematic Catharsis for the Climate-Concerned

Inside the funniest and most deeply un-fun film you’ll watch this holiday

By Katie O'Reilly December 23, 2021

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In New Docuseries, Darren Aronofsky and Will Smith Take Viewers Beyond the Edge of the Earth

“Welcome to Earth” scratches the adventurer’s itch amidst pandemic sheltering

By Christian Thorsberg December 18, 2021

In this story: film, adventure

Virtual Climate Crisis Film Festival Brings BIPOC Documentaries to COP26

Films from the front lines of climate change showcase voices missing from the summit

By Christian Thorsberg October 31, 2021

In this story: film, climate change

Does Future Miami Really Flood Like That?

Fact-checking the climate noir "Reminiscence"

By Heather Smith October 31, 2021

In this story: film, science, climate change, politics

A sunny, hazy CGI landscape of a flooded city as seen from above with skyscrapers coming out of the water.

George Takei–Narrated Documentary Raises Up LGBTQ Adventurers

“Who’s on Top?” follows four queer climbers up Mt. Hood

By Greg Marshall June 5, 2021

In this story: film, climbing

Lights, Camera, Climate

Why are global-warming blockbusters so rare?

By Kendra Pierre-Louis June 19, 2021