: This film is essentially one long, fascinating interview with Brian De Palma, the director of Mission: Impossible

: Directed by Sarah Polley, this is a "complex labor of love" that investigates her own family's secrets. While it deals with her personal history, it serves as a meta-commentary on how we construct narratives in the entertainment world. It is described as "tender, painful, and intimate," blending semi-dramatized elements with documentary footage to tell a "blazingly emotional story".

Lorne Michaels’ machine has spawned a genre of its own. - Live from New York! and The Unraveling of The Cocaine Brain (metaphorically). The Last Break docs focusing on comedy writers are legion. - Why it matters: It highlights the pressure of "live" performance.