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Recent Examples of docudrama
The first time Kurt Russell met Val Kilmer was when the Hollywood homegrown was hanging out with Cher on the set of Silkwood, a 1983 docudrama.
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for docudrama
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The documentary, available to stream on August 12, celebrates Grandin’s wide-reaching contributions.—
Lizzie Hyman,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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From durable veteran to blazing trendsetter, there’s a music documentary for that.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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The Emmy-winning comedy has been renewed for a fifth season.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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In the early 2000s, Brand was a rising star in the United Kingdom's comedy and media scene, working for the BBC and MTV.—
Lauren Frayer,
NPR,
30 May 2025
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The stylish design comes in four color options to fit nearly any space, while the 360-degree swivel feature allows for quiet, seamless movement.—
Megan Schaltegger,
People.com,
4 June 2025
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Related Stories One of Britain’s most prominent actors, Thompson is being praised by Locarno for a career in acting, writing, and producing that spans both television and film and ranges from independent features to major blockbusters.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
3 June 2025
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In this wrenching melodrama from the director Saeed Roustaee, a widowed mother of two (Parinaz Izadyar) suffers an unspeakable loss—and responds by exacting a measure of justice from the many men who, through cruel entitlement or thoughtless neglect, have contributed to her grief.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 May 2025
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Through four pilgrimages to the French Riviera in Stanley Donen’s time-hopping melodrama, Audrey Hepburn’s Joanna and Albert Finney’s Mark meet, fall in love, honeymoon and fall apart.—
Gráinne O'Hara Belluomo,
Footwear News,
26 May 2025
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The film won the Grand Teton Award at Jackson Wild Media Awards and premiered at Doc NYC in November 2024.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 June 2025
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The film was shot at stage 17 at Paramount Studios, with a massive set created to replicate the Greenwich Village courtyard and building.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In Facility Theatre’s new revival of the Irish playwright’s absurdist tragicomedy, the blind and paralyzed character (played by artistic director Kirk Anderson) looks like a slightly steampunk Scrooge, writes Emily McClanathan.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
27 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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Robbie's next movie, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey, opens on Sept. 19.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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Another is from the second Ant-Man movie from seven years ago.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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And there are many things that people can actually do to get this transcendence, to get away from the tedium of the psychodrama of your own life.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
25 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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“Docudrama.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/docudrama. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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