Documentary
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Amy 2015 Asif Kapadia Review
Asif Kapadia's devastating portrait of Amy Winehouse through archive footage only — no talking heads.
Read guides →The Act of Killing Oppenheimer
Former Indonesian death squad leaders re-enact their murders as movie genres — the most disturbing documentary ever made.
Read guides →Icarus Netflix Bryan Fogel Doping
Bryan Fogel self-dopes for a cycling race and ends up accidentally exposing Russia's state-sponsored Olympic doping program.
Read guides →Searching for Sugar Man 2012 Film
The search for the forgotten Mexican-American musician Rodriguez — who was more famous than Elvis in South Africa.
Read guides →Hoop Dreams 1994 Steve James
Five years following two Chicago teenagers chasing NBA dreams — the greatest documentary ever made about the American Dream.
Read guides →13th Ava DuVernay Netflix Review
Ava DuVernay traces the 13th Amendment loophole from slavery to mass incarceration — essential American history.
Read guides →Won't You Be My Neighbor Film
Morgan Neville's portrait of Fred Rogers — why Mister Rogers' Neighborhood may be the most important American television show.
Read guides →Free Solo 2018 Rock Climbing Film
Alex Honnold free soloing El Capitan with no ropes — the most terrifying and exhilarating 100 minutes in documentaries.
Read guides →Man on Wire 2008 Philippe Petit
Philippe Petit's 1974 wire walk between the Twin Towers — structured as a heist film celebrating pure human audacity.
Read guides →Planet Earth II BBC David Attenborough
The highest-rated documentary series ever made — David Attenborough's voice over Hans Zimmer's score with City episode.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 761
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 762
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 764
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 765
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 766
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 767
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 768
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 769
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 770
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 771
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 772
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 773
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 774
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 775
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 776
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 777
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 778
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 779
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 780
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 781
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 782
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 783
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 784
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 785
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 786
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 787
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 788
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 789
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 790
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 791
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 792
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 793
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 794
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 795
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 796
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 797
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 798
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 799
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 800
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 801
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 802
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 803
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 804
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 805
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 806
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 807
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 808
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 809
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 810
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 811
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 812
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 813
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 814
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 815
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 817
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 818
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 820
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 821
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 823
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 824
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 825
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 828
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 831
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 833
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 836
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 837
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 838
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 839
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 840
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 841
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 842
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 843
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 844
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 845
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 846
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
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Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 848
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 849
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Documentary Guide 850
Complete documentary movie analysis — plot synopsis, critical reception, behind-the-scenes facts, and cultural impact.
Read guides →Planet Earth II BBC Complete
David Attenborough's greatest achievement — Islands, Mountains, Jungles, Deserts, Grasslands, and Cities episodes redefine nature documentary with citizen-eye cinematography.
Read guides →13th Ava DuVernay Documentary
Ava DuVernay's searing examination of the 13th Amendment and mass incarceration — showing how the loophole for convicted criminals enabled modern systemic racism.
Read guides →Amy Winehouse Documentary Review
Asif Kapadia's intimate portrait assembled from home videos — watching Amy Winehouse's genius bloom and then watching the industry and personal demons consume it.
Read guides →Free Solo Film Review
The most tense 100 minutes of cinema in years — watching Alex Honnold free solo climb El Capitan without ropes, while also showing the human cost of obsession.
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