Ross McElwee’s new documentary “Remake” marks his return to filmmaking after a 14-year absence, combining career-spanning material with a personal confrontation of grief. Multiple reviews and an interview describe the film as an emotionally driven reflection on the life and death of McElwee’s son, Adrian, who also appears as a frequent subject in the director’s earlier work. The film uses existing footage—highlighted by Time and others—as the basis for revisiting the father–son relationship on screen and grappling with unanswered questions the loss has left behind. The New Yorker presents the documentary as a sustained reckoning with a father’s grief and a filmmaker’s responsibility, while IndieWire characterizes it as both a tribute to Adrian and a culmination of McElwee’s broader filmmaking career. Film Comment frames the project as McElwee’s first feature in more than a decade, emphasizing its layered construction and letter-like quality addressed to his son. Across sources, “Remake” is described as a film that intertwines private mourning with documentary practice, focusing on memory, responsibility, and how old images can shape a present attempt to understand loss.