Documentaries

Non-fiction film and documentary series reviewed by MCM — investigations, portraits, music docs, sports docs — and the questions each one leaves unanswered.

Documentaries 3 years ago

‘Bama Rush’, HBO Documentary on May 23

The Max Original documentary film BAMA RUSH, directed and executive produced by verité documentary filmmaker Rachel Fleit (“Introducing, Selma Blair”), debuts TUESDAY, MAY 23 on Max. The documentary follows four young women during sorority recruitment at the University of Alabama in…

Documentaries 3 years ago

‘Angel City’. HBO Original Docuseries, May 16

HBO Original three-part docuseries ANGEL CITY, directed by Arlene Nelson (“Gutsy” and HBO’s “Naked States”) and executive produced by…

Documentaries 3 years ago

‘Love to Love You, Donna Summer’. HBO Documentary, May 20

HBO Original documentary LOVE TO LOVE YOU, DONNA SUMMER, directed by Oscar® and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Roger Ross Williams (“Life Animated,”…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘Longest Third Date’ (2023). Documentary on netflix

Longest Third Date is a Netflix documentary directed by Brent Hodge. Have you ever met someone through an…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘1000% Me: Gowing Up Mixed’ HBO Original Documentary, May 2

HBO Original documentary film 1000% ME: GROWING UP MIXED, directed by W. Kamau Bell (“United Shades of America”), debuts TUESDAY,…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘Chimp Empire’ (2023). Netflix Documentary Series: Absolutely charming

Chimp Empire is a Netflix documentary series directed by Oscar-winner James Reed (‘What the Octopus Taught Me’) and…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘How to Get Rich’ (2023). Documentary Series on Netflix

How to Get Rich is a new American Netflix documentary series starring Ramit Sethi. Remember the documentary Get…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘Running for the Truth: Alex Schwazer’ (2023). Netflix Documentary Series

Running for the Truth: Alex Schwazer is a Netflix documentary miniseries written by the protagonist himself regarding an…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing’ (2023). Documentary Series on Netflix

American Manhunt: The Boston Marathon Bombing is a three-part Netflix documentary series directed by Floyd Russ. A look…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘Moonage Daydream’ HBO Documentary

HBO Documentary Films’ MOONAGE DAYDREAM, from Academy Award®-nominated and Emmy®-winning filmmaker Brett Morgen (HBO’s “Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck”),…

Documentaries 4 years ago

‘Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now’ Documentary on Netflix

Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now is a Netflix documentary about Lewis Capaldi, a boy who became a…

Documentaries 4 years ago

“Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold”: True Crime Documentary on Netflix

Big Mäck: Gangsters and Gold (Big Mäck – Gangster und Gold) is a documentary directed by Fabienne Hurst,…

Documentaries 4 years ago

“100 FootWave” Docuseries on HBO Season 2 Releases on April 16

The second season of the Emmy®-winning HBO Original six-part docuseries 100 FOOT WAVE, directed and executive produced by award-winning filmmaker…