Top Rated Documentary Movies on Pantaflix - Page 62

Of Fathers and Sons

2017

Of Fathers and Sons

2017
7
Talal Derki returns to his homeland where he gains the trust of a radical Islamist family, sharing their daily life for over two years. His camera focuses on Osama and his younger brother Ayman, providing an extremely rare insight into what it means to grow up in an Islamic Caliphate.
Saving Capitalism

2017

Saving Capitalism

2017
6.7
Former Secretary of Labor Robert Reich meets with Americans from all walks of life as he chronicles a seismic shift in the nation's economy.
Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

2017

Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki

2017
7.4
A look at legendary Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki following his retirement in 2013.
David Bowie: The Last Five Years

2017

David Bowie: The Last Five Years

2017
7.1
In the last five years of his life, David Bowie ended nearly a decade of silence to engage in an extraordinary burst of activity, producing two groundbreaking albums and a musical. David Bowie: The Last Five Years explores this unexpected end to a remarkable career. Made with remarkable access, Francis Whately’s documentary is a revelatory follow-up to his acclaimed 2013 documentary David Bowie: Five Years, which chronicled Bowie’s golden ‘70s and early-‘80s period.
Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

2016

Dana Carvey: Straight White Male, 60

2016
6.2
Emmy-winning comedian Dana Carvey blends pitch-perfect tales on big personalities with so-true-it-hurts stories from his life as a dad of millennials.
Tab Hunter Confidential

2015

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015
7.3
Throughout the 1950s, Tab Hunter reigned as Hollywood’s ultimate male heartthrob. But throughout his years of stardom, Tab had a secret. Tab Hunter was gay, and spent his Hollywood years in a precarious closet that repeatedly threatened to implode and destroy him. Tab Hunter himself shares first hand, for the first time, what it was like to be a studio manufactured movie star during the Golden Age of Hollywood and the consequences of being someone totally different from his studio manufactured image.
Van Gogh: Painted with Words

2010

Van Gogh: Painted with Words

2010
7.3
A drama-documentary presented by Alan Yentob, with Benedict Cumberbatch in the lead role. Every word spoken by the actors in this film is sourced from the letters that Van Gogh sent to his younger brother Theo, and of those around him. What emerges is a complex portrait of a sophisticated, civilised and yet tormented man.
And the Oscar Goes To...

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014
6.9
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
The Killing of America

1981

The Killing of America

1981
7.2
A documentary of the decline of America. Featuring footage (most exclusive to this film) from race riots to serial killers and much, much more.
Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

2011

Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles

2011
6.5
An urban mystery unfurls as one man pieces together the surreal meaning of hundreds of cryptic tiled messages that have been appearing in city streets across the U.S. and South America.
La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

1977

La Soufrière: Waiting for an Inevitable Catastrophe

1977
7.3
Werner Herzog takes a film crew to the island of Guadeloupe when he hears that the volcano on the island is going to erupt. Everyone has left, except for one old man who refuses to leave.
End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003

End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones

2003
7.6
A years-in-the-making documentary on the legendary punk band the Ramones. Through a mixture of archival footage, archival and new interviews with all members of the band's various lineups, and new interviews with a number of their contemporaries, the film traces the peaks and valleys the band experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995.
Muchachos, la película de la gente

2023

Muchachos, la película de la gente

2023
8.3
The celebrations for the title of the Argentine National Team in the World Cup in Qatar 2022, through videos of Argentines around the world and unpublished material of the party in the streets.
Unknown: Killer Robots

2023

Unknown: Killer Robots

2023
6.9
What happens when a machine makes life-or-death decisions? This documentary explores the dangers of artificial intelligence in military application.
Milli Vanilli

2023

Milli Vanilli

2023
7.2
The story of Robert Pilatus and Fabrice Morvan, who became fast friends during their youth in Germany. With Rob coming from a broken home and Fabrice having left an abusive household, they shared a similar upbringing, as well as a future goal: to become famous superstars. In a few short years, their dreams came true. Rob and Fab, better known as Milli Vanilli, became the world's most popular pop duo in 1990 and won the GRAMMY for Best New Artist. However, their ascension to success came with a devastating price that ultimately led to their infamous undoing.
11M: Terror in Madrid

2022

11M: Terror in Madrid

2022
6.4
Survivors and insiders recount March 11, 2004's terrorist attack on Madrid, including the political crisis it ignited and the hunt for the perpetrators.
Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

2022

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals

2022
7.1
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious film to date. Discover how the ensemble cast felt stepping into their roles, filming in remote locations, and creating bonds that would help to create the on-screen relationships that span over 7,000 years.
John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

2020

John Was Trying to Contact Aliens

2020
6.1
John Shepherd spent 30 years trying to contact extraterrestrials by broadcasting music millions of miles into space. After giving up the search, he makes a different connection here on earth.
Wrinkles the Clown

2019

Wrinkles the Clown

2019
5.6
In Florida, parents can hire Wrinkles the Clown to scare their misbehaving children.
Love, Antosha

2019

Love, Antosha

2019
7.4
From a prolific career in film and television, Anton Yelchin left an indelible legacy as an actor. Through his journals and other writings, his photography, the original music he wrote, and interviews with his family, friends, and colleagues, this film looks not just at Anton's impressive career, but at a broader portrait of the man.