Documentary of the Week

The documentary “Screwball” looks at the colorful Miami characters involved in the baseball doping scandal that implicated Alex Rodriguez and other Major League Baseball players. Filmmaker Billy Corben (“Cocaine Cowboys”) blends comedy with true crime, upholding Florida’s reputation as a sunny place for shady people.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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“Blowin’ Up” spends two years inside an innovative Queens court that focuses on prostitution and human trafficking. Filmmaker Stephanie Wang-Breal takes her title from slang that refers to leaving a pimp.The film covers both victories and setbacks in an effort to rethink the justice system.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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“The Brink” follows the divisive political strategist Steve Bannon after he’s ousted from the White House as he spends a year taking his nationalist agenda abroad. Filmmaker Alison Klayman (“Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry”) gets close access to Bannon as he meets with right wing leaders in multiple countries to create a new organization called The Movement.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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The documentary “Roll Red Roll” investigates a rape case in Steubenville, Ohio, where high-school football players documented their crime on social media. Filmmaker Nancy Schwartzman chronicles how the case changed public opinion after many local football supporters initially cast doubt on the victim.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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In “The Eyes of Orson Welles,” filmmaker Mark Cousins looks into the sketchbooks of the fecund creator who revolutionized radio, theater and film. Cousins, known for his monumental history “The Story of Film,” succeeds at giving us a fresh perspective on how Welles saw the world.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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HBO’s four-part series “The Case Against Adnan Syed” follows investigators as they re-open the Baltimore murder case made famous by the Serial podcast. Filmmaker Amy Berg uncovers new details and testimonies that stir fresh questions over whether justice was served.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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The documentary “Apollo 11” brings a fresh perspective to the first voyage to the moon, with rare 70 mm archival footage and audio recordings from inside mission control. For the 50th year anniversary of the journey, filmmaker Todd Douglas Miller has created a suspenseful epic fit for the IMAX screen.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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The documentary "Wrestle" is set at a failing high school in Huntsville, Alabama, where Coach Chris Scribner mentors students to get scholarships for wrestling. Filmmakers Suzannah Herbert and Lauren Belfer follow four students who variously cope with absent parents, teenage pregnancy and run-ins with the law while trying to compete for the state championship.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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The documentary “United Skates” looks at black communities formed around roller skating across America and the struggle to keep rinks open against a wave of closures. Filmmakers Dyana Winkler & Tina Brown capture a dazzling display of regional skating styles. The film won the Tribeca Audience Award and comes to HBO on February 18.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

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"Teddy Pendergrass: If You Don't Know Me" looks back at the life of the iconic singer who's rise was cut short by a tragic car accident. Director Olivia Lichtenstein delivers a definitive biography set to a soulful soundtrack.

— Raphaela Neihausen and Thom Powers

For more information, click here to visit the film web site.