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Today in Documentary
'Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember,' following the actor and his father, premieres on National Geographic
'For King + Country: No Turning Back,' about the Christian pop duo, debuts on Wonder Project
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember,' following the actor and his father, premieres on National Geographic
'For King + Country: No Turning Back,' about the Christian pop duo, debuts on Wonder Project
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
November 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Today in Documentary
'Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember,' following the actor and his father, premieres on National Geographic
'For King + Country: No Turning Back,' about the Christian pop duo, debuts on Wonder Project
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember,' following the actor and his father, premieres on National Geographic
'For King + Country: No Turning Back,' about the Christian pop duo, debuts on Wonder Project
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Wake Up Dead Man' director Rian Johnson shares his top 10 favorite documentaries: www.nonfics.com/p/breaking-b...
November 23, 2025 at 3:58 PM
'Wake Up Dead Man' director Rian Johnson shares his top 10 favorite documentaries: www.nonfics.com/p/breaking-b...
With today being the birthday of both Terry Gilliam and Richard Stanley, here's a list of the best documentaries about the struggles of filmmaking, including 'Lost in La Mancha' and 'Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau': buff.ly/3AKUk8G
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
With today being the birthday of both Terry Gilliam and Richard Stanley, here's a list of the best documentaries about the struggles of filmmaking, including 'Lost in La Mancha' and 'Lost Soul: The Doomed Journey of Richard Stanley’s Island of Dr. Moreau': buff.ly/3AKUk8G
5 years ago today, 'Belushi' was released on Showtime.
Read our review of R.J. Cutler's impeccable archival film, which offers a unique sensory experience of the life of John Belushi, here: buff.ly/32XhLtQ
Read our review of R.J. Cutler's impeccable archival film, which offers a unique sensory experience of the life of John Belushi, here: buff.ly/32XhLtQ
November 22, 2025 at 7:16 PM
5 years ago today, 'Belushi' was released on Showtime.
Read our review of R.J. Cutler's impeccable archival film, which offers a unique sensory experience of the life of John Belushi, here: buff.ly/32XhLtQ
Read our review of R.J. Cutler's impeccable archival film, which offers a unique sensory experience of the life of John Belushi, here: buff.ly/32XhLtQ
In honor of Marjane Satrapi, who celebrates her birthday today, here's a spotlight on movies based on nonfiction comic books, including her 'Persepolis': buff.ly/3AQk4jZ
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
In honor of Marjane Satrapi, who celebrates her birthday today, here's a spotlight on movies based on nonfiction comic books, including her 'Persepolis': buff.ly/3AQk4jZ
"While I appreciate what 'Zodiac Killer Project' is doing and how it’s doing it, the film can be frustratingly vague, incomplete in several of its points, and monotonous in its overall expression."
Read our review of 'Zodiac Killer Project, now in theaters: www.nonfics.com/p/reviews-sa...
Read our review of 'Zodiac Killer Project, now in theaters: www.nonfics.com/p/reviews-sa...
November 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
"While I appreciate what 'Zodiac Killer Project' is doing and how it’s doing it, the film can be frustratingly vague, incomplete in several of its points, and monotonous in its overall expression."
Read our review of 'Zodiac Killer Project, now in theaters: www.nonfics.com/p/reviews-sa...
Read our review of 'Zodiac Killer Project, now in theaters: www.nonfics.com/p/reviews-sa...
10 great documentaries you only want to watch once buff.ly/2MrYjZ3
November 21, 2025 at 7:16 PM
10 great documentaries you only want to watch once buff.ly/2MrYjZ3
Producer Gunnel Monga celebrates her birthday today. You can find our praise for her and Rayka Zehtabchi's Oscar-winning documentary short 'Period. End of Sentence' here: bit.ly/33mewd9
November 21, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Producer Gunnel Monga celebrates her birthday today. You can find our praise for her and Rayka Zehtabchi's Oscar-winning documentary short 'Period. End of Sentence' here: bit.ly/33mewd9
Today in Documentary
'The Age of Disclosure,' 'Cutting Through Rocks,' 'The Shepherd and the Bear,' & 'Zodiac Killer Project' are now in theaters
The final episode of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'The Age of Disclosure,' 'Cutting Through Rocks,' 'The Shepherd and the Bear,' & 'Zodiac Killer Project' are now in theaters
The final episode of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
November 21, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Today in Documentary
'The Age of Disclosure,' 'Cutting Through Rocks,' 'The Shepherd and the Bear,' & 'Zodiac Killer Project' are now in theaters
The final episode of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'The Age of Disclosure,' 'Cutting Through Rocks,' 'The Shepherd and the Bear,' & 'Zodiac Killer Project' are now in theaters
The final episode of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Michael Obert's 'Song from the Forest' premiered at IDFA on this date in 2013. The film went on to win the festival's award for best documentary feature. Months later, it screened at the SXSW Film Festival, where we reviewed it, here: buff.ly/3AHITi3
November 21, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Michael Obert's 'Song from the Forest' premiered at IDFA on this date in 2013. The film went on to win the festival's award for best documentary feature. Months later, it screened at the SXSW Film Festival, where we reviewed it, here: buff.ly/3AHITi3
For Bjork's birthday, we recommend the under-seen concert film 'Bjork — Biophilia Live,' which is streaming free on Fandango at Home. It's one of our favorite music docs of 2014 as listed here: buff.ly/40YZg4y
November 21, 2025 at 4:25 PM
For Bjork's birthday, we recommend the under-seen concert film 'Bjork — Biophilia Live,' which is streaming free on Fandango at Home. It's one of our favorite music docs of 2014 as listed here: buff.ly/40YZg4y
A new edition of This Week in Documentary is out now!
Highlights include a new film by Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine, the broadcast debut of this year's best feature, the latest true-crime send-up, and a celebration of Claude Lanzmann's centenary.
Read it all here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Highlights include a new film by Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine, the broadcast debut of this year's best feature, the latest true-crime send-up, and a celebration of Claude Lanzmann's centenary.
Read it all here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
November 21, 2025 at 3:58 PM
A new edition of This Week in Documentary is out now!
Highlights include a new film by Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine, the broadcast debut of this year's best feature, the latest true-crime send-up, and a celebration of Claude Lanzmann's centenary.
Read it all here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Highlights include a new film by Jesse Moss & Amanda McBaine, the broadcast debut of this year's best feature, the latest true-crime send-up, and a celebration of Claude Lanzmann's centenary.
Read it all here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
With the American day of feasting coming up in the next week, we invite you to sink your teeth into these 10 under-appreciated food documentaries: bit.ly/391mM5L
November 20, 2025 at 7:16 PM
With the American day of feasting coming up in the next week, we invite you to sink your teeth into these 10 under-appreciated food documentaries: bit.ly/391mM5L
Filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot was born on this date in 1907. We recommend watching his classic 1956 documentary 'The Mystery of Picasso' -- it is on Kanopy, The Criterion Channel, and Kino Film Collection. You can read a bit about it on this list of essential films about artists: buff.ly/4fXiXh6
November 20, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Filmmaker Henri-Georges Clouzot was born on this date in 1907. We recommend watching his classic 1956 documentary 'The Mystery of Picasso' -- it is on Kanopy, The Criterion Channel, and Kino Film Collection. You can read a bit about it on this list of essential films about artists: buff.ly/4fXiXh6
In honor of today being the anniversary of the 1984 premiere of '28 Up,' here's our interview with Michael Apted on his involvement in the landmark 'Up' series project: buff.ly/3AQVpLZ
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
In honor of today being the anniversary of the 1984 premiere of '28 Up,' here's our interview with Michael Apted on his involvement in the landmark 'Up' series project: buff.ly/3AQVpLZ
Here are our picks for the 10 most memorable documentary characters of all time. Who is your favorite? buff.ly/48Wa0m7
November 20, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Here are our picks for the 10 most memorable documentary characters of all time. Who is your favorite? buff.ly/48Wa0m7
In honor of today being the anniversary of the 1984 debut of '28 Up,' here's an interview with Paul Almond on his creation of 'Seven Up!' and watching what it spawned: buff.ly/4fYdAhB
November 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
In honor of today being the anniversary of the 1984 debut of '28 Up,' here's an interview with Paul Almond on his creation of 'Seven Up!' and watching what it spawned: buff.ly/4fYdAhB
Today in Documentary
Episode 5 of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
The three-part docuseries 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy' debuts on Peacock
'Celluloid Underground' begins streaming on OVID
Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Episode 5 of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
The three-part docuseries 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy' debuts on Peacock
'Celluloid Underground' begins streaming on OVID
Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
November 20, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Today in Documentary
Episode 5 of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
The three-part docuseries 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy' debuts on Peacock
'Celluloid Underground' begins streaming on OVID
Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Episode 5 of Ken Burns's 'The American Revolution' airs on PBS
The three-part docuseries 'High Horse: The Black Cowboy' debuts on Peacock
'Celluloid Underground' begins streaming on OVID
Find more to watch here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' is now available to stream on Kanopy.
Read our review of the documentary here: buff.ly/bbg8Bf0
Read our review of the documentary here: buff.ly/bbg8Bf0
November 20, 2025 at 3:58 PM
'Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore' is now available to stream on Kanopy.
Read our review of the documentary here: buff.ly/bbg8Bf0
Read our review of the documentary here: buff.ly/bbg8Bf0
'A Glitch in the Matrix,' Rodney Ascher's heady film exploring simulation theory, might make you wonder if any documentary subjects are truly real. Here's our review of the film, which is now streaming on Tubi: buff.ly/32tT9ZO
November 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
'A Glitch in the Matrix,' Rodney Ascher's heady film exploring simulation theory, might make you wonder if any documentary subjects are truly real. Here's our review of the film, which is now streaming on Tubi: buff.ly/32tT9ZO
11 years ago today, ''Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets' was released in theaters.
Here's our review of the documentary (now streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, OVID, Pluto TV, and Fawesome), which we gave ★★★★: buff.ly/48ZaVlx
Here's our review of the documentary (now streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, OVID, Pluto TV, and Fawesome), which we gave ★★★★: buff.ly/48ZaVlx
November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM
11 years ago today, ''Pulp: A Film About Life, Death & Supermarkets' was released in theaters.
Here's our review of the documentary (now streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, OVID, Pluto TV, and Fawesome), which we gave ★★★★: buff.ly/48ZaVlx
Here's our review of the documentary (now streaming on The Criterion Channel, Kanopy, OVID, Pluto TV, and Fawesome), which we gave ★★★★: buff.ly/48ZaVlx
9 years ago today, 'School Life' premiered at #IDFA (as 'In Loco Parentis'), and we've been thinking about it ever since (and re-watching it on Kanopy, Tubi, or Fandango at Home). Here's our review from the Sundance Film Festival, where we announced it as an immediate favorite: buff.ly/3CJ39Ac
November 19, 2025 at 6:58 PM
9 years ago today, 'School Life' premiered at #IDFA (as 'In Loco Parentis'), and we've been thinking about it ever since (and re-watching it on Kanopy, Tubi, or Fandango at Home). Here's our review from the Sundance Film Festival, where we announced it as an immediate favorite: buff.ly/3CJ39Ac
Happy 89th birthday to Dick Cavett, who has provided documentary filmmakers with a boon of incredible and essential archival content for decades.
November 19, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Happy 89th birthday to Dick Cavett, who has provided documentary filmmakers with a boon of incredible and essential archival content for decades.
10 years ago today, the excellent art doc 'Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil' was released. Now you can (and should) watch it free on Kanopy or Kino Film Collection. Read about it here: buff.ly/3CIXWs6
November 19, 2025 at 5:34 PM
10 years ago today, the excellent art doc 'Hieronymus Bosch: Touched by the Devil' was released. Now you can (and should) watch it free on Kanopy or Kino Film Collection. Read about it here: buff.ly/3CIXWs6
"'Far from Vietnam' uses the political union of a filmmaking collective to reveal the essay film’s capacity for both transformative didacticism and powerful observation."
Watch it today via OVID in honor of Joris Ivens's birthday, and read more here: buff.ly/48TVM4Y
Watch it today via OVID in honor of Joris Ivens's birthday, and read more here: buff.ly/48TVM4Y
November 18, 2025 at 11:21 PM
"'Far from Vietnam' uses the political union of a filmmaking collective to reveal the essay film’s capacity for both transformative didacticism and powerful observation."
Watch it today via OVID in honor of Joris Ivens's birthday, and read more here: buff.ly/48TVM4Y
Watch it today via OVID in honor of Joris Ivens's birthday, and read more here: buff.ly/48TVM4Y