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The best of 2022’s music documentaries (so far)...

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, a Journey, a Song

“Hallelujah” has become Leonard Cohen’s best-known song, but its path wasn’t easy. This brilliant documentary revisits the labor poured into it, its rejection by Cohen’s record label, and its rebirth as an often-covered masterwork. $3 on demand

This Much I Know to Be True

Singer-songwriter Nick Cave emerges from the pandemic with a hallelujah of his own: a dazzlingly filmed collection of recent songs celebrating collaboration as well as the truth that life is always lived a hair’s breadth away from calamity. Mubi

Nothing Compares

Sinead O’Connor fell from stardom overnight in 1992, when she tore up a photo of the pope on Saturday Night Live.This portrait of the young artist is a reminder of her fierce talent, and that her protest was on the right side of history. Showtime

Halftime

Jennifer Lopez is the superstar who gets no respect. This “midcareer” snapshot, centered on her rigorous preparation for the 2020 Super Bowl halftime show, leans toward hagiography but also proves to be an electric testament to her tenacity and talent. Netflix

Look at Me

Jahseh Onfroy, known as XXXTentacion to rap fans, died at 20 after a career in which his mental illness, violent behavior, and emotive lyrics all fed his stardom.This documentary, though sometimes too forgiving, captures the tragedy. Hulu

Sheryl

Singer-songwriter Sheryl Crow looks back on her illustrious career and how her love for rock has helped push her past the challenges of sexism, cancer, and a suffocating relationship with cycling champion Lance Armstrong. Paramount+