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Recent Examples of docudrama
The filmmaker broke out with his 2023 docudrama BlackBerry, charting the rise and fall of the world’s first smartphone, which premiered to critical raves at the Berlinale and was named by the National Board of Review as one of the Top 10 Independent Films of 2023.
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time that a high-profile true crime docudrama has been castigated for exploiting victims.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Hulu’s Good American Family makes docudrama out of her harrowing story, and fails her in the process.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The unusual 2011 docudrama Wilde Salomé, which chronicles Al Pacino’s obsession with the Wilde play, stars Pacino as Herod, Jessica Chastain as Salome and Kevin Anderson as John the Baptist.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2025
This wouldn’t be the first time that a high-profile true crime docudrama has been castigated for exploiting victims.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
Hulu’s Good American Family makes docudrama out of her harrowing story, and fails her in the process.
—Aja Romano, Vox, 21 Mar. 2025
The unusual 2011 docudrama Wilde Salomé, which chronicles Al Pacino’s obsession with the Wilde play, stars Pacino as Herod, Jessica Chastain as Salome and Kevin Anderson as John the Baptist.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for docudrama
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On May 23, a documentary about elite Air Force pilots will take flight.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
24 May 2025
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In time for the two-year anniversary of the fatal Titan submersible implosion, Netflix is releasing a documentary that dives into the tragic incident.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
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Saturday brought the close of the comedy sketch show’s 50th season.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
18 May 2025
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Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Murphy, who played new kid Tai in the iconic 1995 teen comedy, died in 2009 at the age of 32.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
18 May 2025
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Mark Monroe directs the feature which will premiere at the Tribeca Festival on June 6 before streaming on Netflix June 11.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
22 May 2025
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Pinho was previously in Cannes with debut feature film The Nothing Factory, which premiered in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight in 2017, receiving the Fipresci Prize.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
22 May 2025
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While there is room for some interpersonal conflict and drama between characters, this isn’t a melodrama like so many other medical dramas.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Fey, Fisher, and Wigfield are too often unwilling or unable to engage with meaningful melodrama.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 May 2025
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The film, which will release in theaters May 23, will feature Tom Cruise behind the wheel of a Jeep Wrangler 4xe, Stellantis said.—
Liam Rappleye,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
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Affleck portrayed the Caped Crusader in multiple films, including 2017's Justice League.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The man who shuffled offstage last year in the middle of the play — an absurdist tragicomedy plagued by poor reviews and weak attendance — has shuffled back onto it.—
Rich Lowry,
National Review,
9 May 2025
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With a classic heist structure and flashes of tragicomedy, this series, directed by Federico Veiroj and Rodrigo Santos, promises humor and suspense.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2025
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Today, the average date night tends to be a bit more than just dinner and a movie, something that Donald is fully aware of.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 May 2025
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The team was documented in a must-see sports movie featuring Brad Pitt, derived from a book by Michael Lewis.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
15 May 2025
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The endless psychodrama surrounding the national team is merely a symptom of the chaos.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
16 May 2025
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All those effects can startle for sure, but there’s a lot to take in and pay attention to in this multi-leveled multimedia psychodrama.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2025
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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docudrama. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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