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The phrase “essential viewing” is applied rather liberally to documentaries about ongoing atrocities. It suggests that watching is an act of moral obligation and that choosing not to is an abdication of responsibility. Yet, after three years of seeing the destruction of Gaza unfold in extraordinary detail, it is worth questioning what watching another 80…

Primetime wants you uncomfortable, and it gets there fast. I have no problem with a film asking me to sit with something ugly. My problem is walking out of that discomfort feeling like the movie backed away from its own best questions. Making an audience squirm is easy. Giving that squirm somewhere meaningful to go…

Heavy secrets … a still from Deadline. Photograph: PRHeavy secrets … a still from Deadline. Photograph: PR Review

Elon Musk is a very familiar figure to Ars readers, given his massive influence (for better and worse) on the technology sector over the last 20 years. Oscar-winning director Alex Gibney’s latest biographical documentary—simply titled Musk—covers a lot of well-known ground and challenges the carefully crafted public image of Musk as a visionary tech titan.

‘McGovern at his finest’ … David Tennant and Louis McCartney in Time. Photograph: BBC/BBC Studios/Peter Marley‘McGovern at his finest’ … David Tennant and Louis McCartney in Time. Photograph: BBC/BBC Studios/Peter Marley Review

When you add shutter buttons and lenses to an iPhone, it should improve the experience. The Telesin Master Grip Kit takes usable photos, but doesn’t improve the experience or output, and is too expensive.

Editorial Note: I received a copy of Chasing Hollywood in exchange for a review. All opinions are my own.

Who hasn’t witnessed the rivalry between Coyote and Road Runner? Who hasn’t shouted “Beep Beep” while running through life, or grown up familiar with Looney Tunes? Almost everyone has. So, the 103-minute Coyote vs Acme is for all of us. It is hilarious, nostalgic and a real crowd-pleaser.

A scene from Aids-era drama It’s a Sin (2021) Photograph: TCD/Prod.DB/AlamyA scene from Aids-era drama It’s a Sin (2021) Photograph: TCD/Prod.DB/Alamy Review

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