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Room 237
2012
Room 237
2012
star 6.1A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation and dramatic reenactments.The Thin Blue Line
1988
The Thin Blue Line
1988
star 7.6Errol Morris's unique documentary dramatically re-enacts the crime scene and investigation of a police officer's murder in Dallas.Finding Vivian Maier
2014
Finding Vivian Maier
2014
star 7.6Vivian Maier's photos were seemingly destined for obscurity, lost among the clutter of the countless objects she'd collected throughout her life. Instead these images have shaken the world of street photography and irrevocably changed the life of the man who brought them to the public eye. This film brings to life the interesting turns and travails of the improbable saga of John Maloof's discovery of Vivian Maier, unravelling this mysterious tale through her documentary films, photographs, odd collections and personal accounts from the people that knew her. What started as a blog to show her work quickly became a viral sensation in the photography world. Photos destined for the trash heap now line gallery exhibitions, a forthcoming book and this documentary film.Faces of Death
1978
Faces of Death
1978
star 4.5A collection of death scenes, ranging from TV-material to home-made super-8 movies. The common factor is death by some means.Weiner
2016
Weiner
2016
star 7.3Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.Dirty Wars
2013
Dirty Wars
2013
star 7Investigative journalist, Jeremy Scahill is pulled into an unexpected journey as he chases down the hidden truth behind America's expanding covert wars, and examines how the US government has responded to international terrorist threats in ways that seem to go against the established laws of the land.78/52
2017
78/52
2017
star 7.2The most famous murder scene in movie history comprises 78 camera settings and 52 cuts: the shower scene in Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho. 78/52 tells the story of the man behind the curtain and his greatest obsession.Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present
2012
star 7.3Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.Tabloid
2011
Tabloid
2011
star 6.4A documentary on a former Miss Wyoming who is charged with abducting and imprisoning a young Mormon Missionary.The Walking Dead: The Return
2024
star 7.3Stars of "The Walking Dead," Andrew Lincoln and Danai Gurira, walk down memory lane and visit iconic locations where pivotal moments between their characters, Rick and Michonne, were filmed.Gates of Heaven
1978
Gates of Heaven
1978
star 6.8A documentary about a pet cemetery in California, and the people who have pets buried there.The Seven Five
2015
The Seven Five
2015
star 7.3Meet the dirtiest cop in NYC history. Michael Dowd stole money and dealt drugs while patrolling the streets of '80s Brooklyn.The Summit
2013
The Summit
2013
star 6.8The Summit is a 2012 documentary film about the 2008 K2 disaster directed by Nick Ryan. It combines documentary footage with dramatized recreations of the events of the 2008 K2 disaster. On the way to and from the summit, eleven climbers died during a short time span creating one of the worst catastophes in climbing history. Much of the documentary footage was captured by Swedish mountaineer Fredrik Sträng. Sträng was planning to do a Documentary which was aborted due to the fact that he did not reach the summit. The footage was still valuable to help solving what really did happen since all the climbers had different stories about what happened.The Punk Singer
2013
The Punk Singer
2013
star 7.2A look at the life of activist, musician, and cultural icon Kathleen Hanna, who formed the punk band Bikini Kill and pioneered the "riot grrrl" movement of the 1990s.Is the Man Who Is Tall Happy?
2013
star 6.9A series of interviews featuring linguist, philosopher and activist Noam Chomsky done in hand-drawn animation.Ai Weiwei: Never Sorry
2012
star 7An account of the many tribulations that Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, known for his subversive art and political activism, endured between 2008 and 2011, from his rise to world fame via the Internet to his highly publicized arrest due to his frequent and daring confrontations with the Chinese authorities.How to Survive a Plague
2012
star 6.8A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no scientific training, these self-made activists infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time.Biggie & Tupac
2002
Biggie & Tupac
2002
star 6.3In 1997, rap superstars Tupac Shakur and Christopher Wallace (aka Biggie Smalls, The Notorious B.I.G.) were gunned down in separate incidents, the apparent victims of hip hop's infamous east-west rivalry. Nick Broomfield's film introduces Russell Poole, an ex-cop with damning evidence that suggests the LAPD deliberately fumbled the case to conceal connections between the police, LA gangs and Death Row Records, the label run by feared rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight.Deep Water
2006
Deep Water
2006
star 7.3DEEP WATER is the stunning true story of the fateful voyage of Donald Crowhurst, an amateur yachtsman who enters the most daring nautical challenge ever – the very first solo, non-stop, round-the-world boat race.Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror
2019
star 7.1Delving into a century of genre films that by turns utilized, caricatured, exploited, sidelined, and finally embraced them, this is the untold history of black Americans in Hollywood through their connection to the horror genre.
