Crumb

You don't need another documentary recommendation list — Crumb in Australia on Foxtel Now and DocPlay justifies itself. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. Its 8/10 TMDB score, built from 283 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. The storytelling serves the subject rather than the other way around. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Crumb is worth clearing space for. What makes Crumb work is a willingness to sit with complexity instead of resolving it neatly. This movie chronicles the life and times of R. Crumb. Robert Crumb is the cartoonist/artist who drew Keep On Truckin', Fritz the Cat, and played a major pioneering role in the genesis of underground comix. Featuring Robert Crumb and Aline Kominsky, it gets access that is hard to secure twice. It was released in 1995. The restraint in Crumb is what makes it trustworthy — it does not need to editorialise to make its point. It rarely drops the ball, and when it does, it recovers fast.

For viewers who want their entertainment to leave them with something, Crumb delivers on both counts. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. A contained runtime means every scene is doing real work. The access the production gets is remarkable, and the storytelling does full justice to it. Worth watching in order, from the beginning.

Crumb was released in 1995, directed by Terry Zwigoff. The full 121-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.