Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 128

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

2010

Casino Jack and the United States of Money

2010
7.1
A probing investigation into the lies, greed and corruption surrounding D.C. super-lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his cronies.
Party Monster: The Shockumentary

1998

Party Monster: The Shockumentary

1998
6.2
Tells the story of the rise and fall of Michael Alig, a kid from Middle America who aspired to take the place of Andy Warhol. Michael quickly rose to become the biggest party promoter in New York and King of the so-called Club Kids. But after spiraling into drug addiction, Michael brutally murdered his roommate Angel Melendez.
Outrage

2009

Outrage

2009
6.1
An indictment of closeted politicians who lobby for anti-gay legislation in the US.
Nirvana: Live at Reading

2009

Nirvana: Live at Reading

2009
7.5
This was the band's second performance at the music festival and their first since the success of 'Nevermind' had elevated them to the position of what magazines called the "biggest" rock band in the world. It was also sadly their final concert in the United Kingdom.
American Pimp

2000

American Pimp

2000
5.7
Street pimps, all of them African-American, discuss their lives and work: getting started, being flamboyant, pimping in various U.S. cities, bringing a woman into their group, taking a woman from another pimp, and the rules and regulations of pimping. The men are clear: it's about money.
Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006

Look, Up in the Sky! The Amazing Story of Superman

2006
7.5
The history of the comic book superhero, Superman, in his various media incarnations.
Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains

2008

Stranded: I've Come from a Plane That Crashed on the Mountains

2008
8.2
The story, told by the survivors, of a group of young men, members of a Uruguayan rugby team, who managed to survive for 72 days, at an altitude of almost 4,000 meters, in the heart of the Andes Mountains, after their plane, en route to Chile, crashed there on October 13, 1972.
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria

2001

Cirque du Soleil: Alegria

2001
7.7
Alegría is a mood, a state of mind. The themes of the show, whose name means "jubilation" in Spanish, are many. Power and the handing down of power over time, the evolution from ancient monarchies to modern democracies, old age, youth - it is against this backdrop that the characters of Alegría play out their lives. Kings' fools, minstrels, beggars, old aristocrats and children make up its universe, along with the clowns, who alone are able to resist the passing of time and the social transformations that accompany it.
A Crude Awakening

2006

A Crude Awakening

2006
7.3
Basil Gelpke and Ray McCormack's nonfiction treatise Crude Awakening joins Maxed Out, An Inconvenient Truth, and other recent documentaries devoted to unearthing and exploring forces that are untying the connective threads of contemporary society. The subject at hand is crude oil - specifically, the depletion of petroleum from the Earth, in an era when consumption threatens to exceed supply.
The Disenchantment

1976

The Disenchantment

1976
7.6
This film is a documentary about the poet Leopoldo Panero. His widow and his sons talk about death in general in this special case, and also about their own family problems.
Golo & Ritchie

2024

Golo & Ritchie

2024
5.6
Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals

2025

Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals

2025
7.3
A democracy and a dictatorship. A presidential campaign and dirty money. War and death. When Nicolas Sarkozy affirmed in the press that “No one can make sense of it”, he was trying to discredit the investigation into his ties with Muammar Gaddafi, portraying it as a bunch of gibberish. As Sarkozy and his many accomplices go on trial in the Libyan campaign financing affair, here’s the film that will finally explain all of the ins and outs of one of the most remarkable French political scandals in decades.
Our Uniform

2023

Our Uniform

2023
6.6
An Iranian girl unfolds her school memories through the wrinkles and fabrics of her old uniform. She admits that she's nothing but a "female" and explores the roots of this idea in her school years.
Get Smart With Money

2022

Get Smart With Money

2022
6.3
Financial advisers share their simple tips on spending less and saving more with people looking to take control of their funds and achieve their goals.
Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

2022

Jerrod Carmichael: Rothaniel

2022
7.1
Features Jerrod Carmichael in a standup comedy show at the legendary Blue Note Jazz Club in New York City.
The Witcher Bestiary Season 1, Part 1

2020

The Witcher Bestiary Season 1, Part 1

2020
6.3
The Kikimora’s nightmarish form. The Striga’s craving for human flesh. Delve into the mythologies of some of the many monsters stalking the Continent.
Descendant

2022

Descendant

2022
6.3
History exists beyond what is written. The Africatown residents in Mobile, Alabama, have shared stories about their origins for generations. Their community was founded by enslaved ancestors who were transported in 1860 aboard the last known and illegal slave ship, Clotilda. Though the ship was intentionally destroyed upon arrival, its memory and legacy weren’t. Now, the long-awaited discovery of the Clotilda’s remains offers this community a tangible link to their ancestors and validation of a history so many tried to bury.
Procession

2021

Procession

2021
6.6
Six men who were sexually abused by Catholic clergy as boys find empowerment by creating short films inspired by their trauma.
Alabama Snake

2020

Alabama Snake

2020
6.2
The story of Pentecostal minister Glenn Summerford — a man accused of attempting to murder his wife with a rattlesnake in the sleepy town of Scottsboro, Alabama — and the investigation and trial that haunted Southern Appalachia for decades.
Tripping with Nils Frahm

2020

Tripping with Nils Frahm

2020
7.5
An illustration of Nils Frahm’s lauded ability as a composer and passionate live artist as well as the enchanting atmosphere of his already legendary Funkhaus shows.