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From beloved movie directors to NBA stars, to the spark that created America, these were our favorite documentaries of the year. As 2025 rolls into 2026, it’s a good time to unwind and reflect on your ...

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While we're always down for a good narrative film, sometimes the most compelling stories are the ones pointing the camera at our own world. From personal profiles to investigations, from stories of ...

While narrative filmmaking is one of our favorite forms, some of the most important stories are told when the camera turns to the world around us. From inspirational biographies to gripping true crime ...

While some folks might consider documentaries to be boring or stodgy after being subjected to some ancient ones on days when the substitute teacher didn't know what to do with the class, there are ...

The way we see it, there’s a yin and yang to documentaries. They’ve always had the potential to be deadly serious — now maybe more than ever, as a world awash in chaos spotlights such topics as the ...

As industry consolidation continues, documentary films face a challenging path to supportive investors, wide distribution, and sustainable success. But the best documentaries of 2025 go a long way ...