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Documentary movies

Fascinating real-life stories, historical accounts, and educational deep dives that reveal the truth about our world.

Subgenres include: True Crime Documentary, Biographical Documentary, Social & Political Documentary.

Hammer and Nail

21. Hammer and Nail

Action Documentary
Upcoming

202610min

Director: Yehia El Halaby

Ondřej Blažek, confronts the raw, untold emotions behind the fight. This UFC-inspired documentary takes you deep into the mind of a fighter, where each punch carries the weight of personal sacrifice, triumph, and inner demons. With high-octane energy and cinematic intensity, Coach Ondřej revisits pivotal moments from his career, reflecting on the emotional turmoil and adrenaline that fuel him. Watch as we recreate one of his most defining fights, immersing you in the brutal reality of what it means to fight, not just against your opponent—but against yourself.


Through the Lens

22. Through the Lens

Documentary History
Upcoming

202615min

Director: Zeke Morgan-Hind

Nestled along the Great Eastern Highway in regional Western Australia stands The Big Camera — a museum housed inside a building shaped like a giant camera. What many mistake for a novelty roadside attraction is, in fact, one of the most significant private photography collections in the Southern Hemisphere. This short documentary explores the life and legacy of The Big Camera Museum of Photography and its founder, Charles “Chic” Wadley, whose lifelong passion for capturing and preserving photographic history has created a one-of-a-kind cultural landmark. Through personal interviews, archival imagery, cinematic visuals, and historical context, the film uncovers how this extraordinary museum came to exist, why it remains vital to regional heritage, and what it tells us about photography’s power to document human experience.


Shawn and Marlon Wayans reunite for a special celebration honoring the legacy of their classic sitcom The Wayans Bros. Returning to the original set, the brothers look back on their funniest moments, share behind‑the‑scenes stories, and reflect on how the show shaped a generation of comedy. Joined by special guests and longtime collaborators, the reunion blends heartfelt memories, new laughs, and a tribute to the family energy that made the series unforgettable.


My Knitting Circle

24. My Knitting Circle

Documentary
Upcoming

2026

Director: Alexandra Knowles

Winters in the sparsely populated Yukon are long, cold and dark—a natural recipe for isolation. For newcomers like Alexandra Knowles, it can be hard to find friends. But anywhere there is a yarn store, there are knitters. And where there are knitters, there is a knitting circle, weaving together a circle of care, one stitch at a time—and reminding us of the simple ways that community is built on presence, storytelling and shared purpose.


Kids' Festival! All the Heroes of Justice Appear was a televised celebration of tokusatsu heroes in 1976.


Better Days

26. Better Days

Documentary Drama
Upcoming

202659min

Director: Hamza Pool

Feature film directed by Hamza Pool, currently in post-production, style and plot kept under wraps.


The new bi-coastal offering will showcase the United States—from sea to shining sea—highlighting some of the country’s natural beauty and iconic cityscapes. This will be brought to life with the iconic elements that make Soarin’ unforgettable – the flight, the sights and score, even the scents!


Jackass 5

28. Jackass 5

Action Comedy Documentary
Upcoming

2026

Director: Jeff Tremaine

The fifth installment in the “Jackass” movie series. Plot TBA.


Cure for Loneliness

29. Cure for Loneliness

Documentary
Upcoming

20263min

Director: Oliwier Kołodziejczyk

A love letter to cinema and a personal reflection on loneliness.


Black Men in Uniform

30. Black Men in Uniform

Documentary History
Upcoming

20261h

Director: Emunah La-Paz

Pata Seca (1828), a man whose back bore the whip marks of his enslavers , whose eyes held the haunted memory of being forced to breed over 200 slave children in order to sustain his master’s plantation. Men broken but unbowed, transformed from field hands into soldiers from the civil war to Vietnam. This documentary weaves together authentic narratives from the 1800s, accompanied by original images and footage, highlighting the significant influence that Black men in uniform had in Hollywood and addressing ongoing relevant issues to date.