Michael Moore has basically been making the same politically charged documentaries for three decades now, and back in '02 he delivered his most prominent work in 'Bowling for Columbine.'
It was a way to look at these stories without any of the slickness, nor the corporate ass-covering, that comes from the usual WWE-approved documentaries.
If you're a moviegoer who's very interested in obscure stories from the nooks and crannies of the history of the American car industry, 2019 has been your year.
'Lumpkin, GA', is an important short documentary that sheds light on challenging social issues relating to immigration policies, human rights, and the American dream.
This 2005 documentary about presidential hopeful, Cory Booker, is a fascinating portrait of bare-knuckle, East Coast urban politics. But the 80-minute film also deals with a lot of issues that are still resonant in politics, and are likely to remain so in the 2020 election.
'The Music Sounds Better With Whom?' dives into the intersection of music and AI, exploring technology's impact on music makers, listeners, and society.
The documentary has been in the works since 2016 and won't just focus on the franchise itself, but its massive cultural significance and its role in skate culture's revival in the '90s.
'We Need to Talk About Cosby', the new 4-part documentary from W. Kamau Bell, just might have created a new template for how to tell the complicated and extremely uncomfortable stories of the most significant #MeToo offenders.
Released 10 years ago, 'Paul Williams: Still Alive' was a tale of two stories; one that gives a glimpse at one of American pop culture's most fascinating figures and one that comes from the Michael Moore/Morgan Spurlock/Nick Broomfield school of filmmaking.
'The Queen of Versailles', the 2012 doc about a wealthy couples gaudy attempt to build the largest single-family home in the United States is one of the best documentaries of the last decade.
20 years ago this month saw the arrival of a prominent documentary that was produced outside the auspices of WWE. And it was directed by a guy best known as a comedy writer.
'Stop Making Sense' was directed by one of Talking Heads’ biggest fans, who captured the band at the height of their powers in 1983.
Like all masterpieces, 'Chernobyl's' overall message is timeless, but it's also a perfect allegory in this era of climate change.
Ahead of their nationwide one-night theatrical release, we spoke with Director and Producer, Nic Davis and Tim "Jack" Williams, about 'Enormous: The Gorge Story', their documentary on the mythical Washington concert venue.
10 years ago Daniel Gelb delivered one of the truly great documentaries about food with 'Jiro Dreams of Sushi', a compelling portrait of a master at work.
'Rolling Thunder Revue' is Scorsese's second doc about Dylan and there are all sorts of elements that make it a must for anyone who's an obsessive fan of Dylan, of the counterculture, or of mid-'70s culture in general.
The Showtime docuseries about Roger Ailes is one of those shows that wouldn't work at all if it were fictional and not fact-based, because the lead character being that loathsome simply wouldn't be believable.
'Time Warp' is a wonderful achievement and a total blast to watch, with well-chosen talking heads, and an all-abiding love for cinema and what makes it connect with crowds, albeit often years after the film was originally released.
While Disney is somewhat notorious for self-mythologizing, 'Waking Sleeping Beauty' did depict some illuminating things. And it’s especially fascinating, a decade later, now that Disney holds a dominant position in Hollywood once again.
This year's Sundance Film Festival largely took place virtually, and in addition to its huge variety of feature films, this year's program featured lots of memorable documentaries. Here's 10 of the best.
Released 10 years ago, 'Room 237' had a simple conceit: nine people provide their own theories about a single film, Stanley Kubrick's 1980 'The Shining.'
Both documentaries are about their respective processes behind the creation of their latest albums, with Bruce Springsteen's 'Letter to You' releasing on Apple TV+ on Oct. 23.
While a whole generation is growing up with "Netflix documentary" as a genre, docs are cleaning up at the box office, too. According to The Numbers, documentaries grossed a total of $95 million domestically in 2018, more than doubling last year's total of $44 million. A big factor in that is that there were a lot of really great documentary films this year.
To mark 60 years of the James Bond Franchise, a new documentary exploring its iconic music is set to be released on Apple TV+ in 2022.