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Ross McElwee’s “Remake” Honors Son Lost to Fentanyl

7/12/2026

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Story summary
  • Ross McElwee released Remake, his first feature documentary since 2011.
  • Remake incorporates footage of his son Adrian, who died of an accidental fentanyl overdose.
  • Critics have called Remake his strongest work since Sherman’s March.
  • The film screened at True/False in March after its Venice showing, following rejections by Toronto, Telluride and New York festivals.
  • Charleen Swansea appears with memory loss, underscoring McElwee’s habit of filming his own life.