Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 28

The Invisible War

2012

The Invisible War

2012
7.1
An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences.
The Captains

2011

The Captains

2011
6.4
The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship captains in the Star Trek franchise.
The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984
7.2
Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.
Objectified

2009

Objectified

2009
7.1
A feature-length documentary about our complex relationship with manufactured objects and, by extension, the people who design them.
Spellbound

2002

Spellbound

2002
7.4
This documentary follows 8 teens and pre-teens as they work their way toward the finals of the Scripps Howard national spelling bee championship in Washington D.C.
The Velvet Underground

2021

The Velvet Underground

2021
6.8
Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

2014

The Barkley Marathons: The Race That Eats Its Young

2014
7.4
In its first 25 years only 10 people have finished The Barkley Marathons. Based on a historic prison escape, this cult like race tempts people from around the world to test their limits of physical and mental endurance in this documentary that contemplates the value of pain.
The September Issue

2009

The September Issue

2009
6.6
A documentary chronicling Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour's preparations for the 2007 fall-fashion issue.
The Irishman: In Conversation

2019

The Irishman: In Conversation

2019
7.5
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.
Last Breath

2019

Last Breath

2019
7.5
A commercial diver is stranded on the seabed with only five minutes of oxygen supply, but with no chance of rescue for more than 30 minutes. With access to amazing archival footage, this is the true story of one man’s impossible fight for survival.
After Porn Ends 3

2018

After Porn Ends 3

2018
5.4
After Porn Ends 3 continues to explore whether a career as an adult performer is inherently damaging to the balance of a perfomer's life once retired.
Sad Hill Unearthed

2018

Sad Hill Unearthed

2018
6.9
Province of Burgos, northern Spain, October 2015. A group of fans undertake the titanic task of restoring the location of the last scene of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the mythical spaghetti western directed by Italian filmmaker Sergio Leone in 1966.
So Help Me God

2018

So Help Me God

2018
7.3
Some 20 years ago, two sex workers were murdered in an upper-class Brussels neighborhood. Celebrated Belgian magistrate Anne Gurwez decides to revisit this cold case, pouring over the evidence with the use of new technologies and tracking down then-suspects.
Skin. Like. Sun.

2009

Skin. Like. Sun.

2009
6.1
Real-life young couple Wim and Floor spend an afternoon in the sunwashed rooms of a crumbling home in Belgium. In a unique twist, this artistic erotic documentary is edited in nearly real-time. In the slowness, we get the build, the sweetness, and the sexiness. Forget about fingersnapping fast editing. Slow is where it’s at.
The Gatekeepers

2012

The Gatekeepers

2012
6.9
In an unprecedented and candid series of interviews, six former heads of the Shin Bet — Israel's intelligence and security agency — speak about their role in Israel's decades-long counterterrorism campaign, discussing their controversial methods and whether the ends ultimately justify the means.
Bruce Lee: The Legend

1984

Bruce Lee: The Legend

1984
7.9
The Official Golden Harvest tribute to the Master of the Martial Arts Film, Bruce Lee.
Making 'The Shining'

1980

Making 'The Shining'

1980
7.1
Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.
The Mole: Undercover in North Korea

2020

The Mole: Undercover in North Korea

2020
7.1
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Above Majestic

2018

Above Majestic

2018
7.5
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Quincy

2018

Quincy

2018
7.3
An intimate look into the life of icon Quincy Jones. A unique force in music and popular culture for 70 years, Jones has transcended racial and cultural boundaries; his story is inextricably woven into the fabric of America. Jones came to prominence in the 1950s as a jazz arranger and conductor before working on pop music and film scores. He moved easily between musical genres, producing major pop hits of the early 1960s and serving as an arranger and conductor for several collaborations in the same time period.