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The 10 Best Documentaries About New York City buff.ly/2OL2IYK
February 9, 2026 at 6:20 PM
The 10 Best Documentaries About New York City buff.ly/2OL2IYK
Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, and some wannabe pirates show us the irreparable damage to the planet in these five films. bit.ly/2UihEmp
February 9, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Al Gore, Leonardo DiCaprio, and some wannabe pirates show us the irreparable damage to the planet in these five films. bit.ly/2UihEmp
6 years ago today, 'American Factory' won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Watch the film now on Netflix, but don't forget to also watch the original Oscar-nominated short film that goes with it that came out a decade earlier: 'The Last Truck' buff.ly/4aOYolP
February 9, 2026 at 4:25 PM
6 years ago today, 'American Factory' won the Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. Watch the film now on Netflix, but don't forget to also watch the original Oscar-nominated short film that goes with it that came out a decade earlier: 'The Last Truck' buff.ly/4aOYolP
15 years ago today, 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' debuted in theaters with a sneak preview. Now it's streaming on Paramount+.
Find out why it's one of the best documentaries about the internet here: bit.ly/2RoNf4j
Find out why it's one of the best documentaries about the internet here: bit.ly/2RoNf4j
February 9, 2026 at 4:02 PM
15 years ago today, 'Justin Bieber: Never Say Never' debuted in theaters with a sneak preview. Now it's streaming on Paramount+.
Find out why it's one of the best documentaries about the internet here: bit.ly/2RoNf4j
Find out why it's one of the best documentaries about the internet here: bit.ly/2RoNf4j
Today in Documentary
Eddie Vedder stars in 'Matter of Time,' which begins streaming on Netflix
'The Librarians' makes its broadcast premiere on PBS via 'Independent Lens'
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Eddie Vedder stars in 'Matter of Time,' which begins streaming on Netflix
'The Librarians' makes its broadcast premiere on PBS via 'Independent Lens'
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
February 9, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Today in Documentary
Eddie Vedder stars in 'Matter of Time,' which begins streaming on Netflix
'The Librarians' makes its broadcast premiere on PBS via 'Independent Lens'
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Eddie Vedder stars in 'Matter of Time,' which begins streaming on Netflix
'The Librarians' makes its broadcast premiere on PBS via 'Independent Lens'
Find more to watch this week here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Murder on a Sunday Morning,' the Oscar-winning documentary feature from 'The Staircase' director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, is now streaming free with ads on YouTube.
We not only recommend watching it, but it's one of our picks for the best crime docs of all time: buff.ly/2uTF8nJ
We not only recommend watching it, but it's one of our picks for the best crime docs of all time: buff.ly/2uTF8nJ
February 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Murder on a Sunday Morning,' the Oscar-winning documentary feature from 'The Staircase' director Jean-Xavier de Lestrade, is now streaming free with ads on YouTube.
We not only recommend watching it, but it's one of our picks for the best crime docs of all time: buff.ly/2uTF8nJ
We not only recommend watching it, but it's one of our picks for the best crime docs of all time: buff.ly/2uTF8nJ
10 reasons Hollywood film scores are the world’s greatest form of music, according to 'SCORE: A Film Music Documentary' producer Trevor Thompson: bit.ly/2R6rlRQ
February 8, 2026 at 7:16 PM
10 reasons Hollywood film scores are the world’s greatest form of music, according to 'SCORE: A Film Music Documentary' producer Trevor Thompson: bit.ly/2R6rlRQ
10 important films documenting Black history in the making, including tragically, 'The Murder of Fred Hampton. bit.ly/2NYrlCL
February 8, 2026 at 6:58 PM
10 important films documenting Black history in the making, including tragically, 'The Murder of Fred Hampton. bit.ly/2NYrlCL
Iconic film composer John Williams was born on this date in 1932
Watch the documentary 'Music by John Williams,' which just won a Grammy Award, now on Disney+, and read our review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Watch the documentary 'Music by John Williams,' which just won a Grammy Award, now on Disney+, and read our review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
February 8, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Iconic film composer John Williams was born on this date in 1932
Watch the documentary 'Music by John Williams,' which just won a Grammy Award, now on Disney+, and read our review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
Watch the documentary 'Music by John Williams,' which just won a Grammy Award, now on Disney+, and read our review here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
The '30 for 30' film 'The Price of Gold,' which we highlighted this week in honor of the Winter Olympics, is now streaming on Disney+
Here's our review of the documentary about the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident: www.nonfics.com/p/the-price-...
Here's our review of the documentary about the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident: www.nonfics.com/p/the-price-...
February 8, 2026 at 5:34 PM
The '30 for 30' film 'The Price of Gold,' which we highlighted this week in honor of the Winter Olympics, is now streaming on Disney+
Here's our review of the documentary about the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident: www.nonfics.com/p/the-price-...
Here's our review of the documentary about the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan incident: www.nonfics.com/p/the-price-...
Documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto celebrates her birthday today.
We recommend watching her film 'Shooting the Mafia' on Kanopy and reading our review here: buff.ly/4hOLPJp
We recommend watching her film 'Shooting the Mafia' on Kanopy and reading our review here: buff.ly/4hOLPJp
February 8, 2026 at 5:08 PM
Documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto celebrates her birthday today.
We recommend watching her film 'Shooting the Mafia' on Kanopy and reading our review here: buff.ly/4hOLPJp
We recommend watching her film 'Shooting the Mafia' on Kanopy and reading our review here: buff.ly/4hOLPJp
Now streaming free on YouTube: 'The Public Image is Rotten' spotlights John Lydon during his post-Sex Pistols stint fronting Public Image Ltd. Read our review: buff.ly/2Mi4i1L
February 7, 2026 at 10:30 PM
Now streaming free on YouTube: 'The Public Image is Rotten' spotlights John Lydon during his post-Sex Pistols stint fronting Public Image Ltd. Read our review: buff.ly/2Mi4i1L
"One of the more entertaining biographical documentaries you’ll see this year."
'Queen of Chess' is now streaming on Netflix. Read more here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Queen of Chess' is now streaming on Netflix. Read more here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
February 7, 2026 at 7:16 PM
"One of the more entertaining biographical documentaries you’ll see this year."
'Queen of Chess' is now streaming on Netflix. Read more here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
'Queen of Chess' is now streaming on Netflix. Read more here: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
"I love anything that has to do with people who dedicate their lives to making great things (great art).” - Fred Armisen on 'Eames: The Architect and the Painter,' which is now streaming free on YouTube.
See more of Armisen's favorite documentaries: buff.ly/2vKDUZ1
See more of Armisen's favorite documentaries: buff.ly/2vKDUZ1
February 7, 2026 at 6:58 PM
"I love anything that has to do with people who dedicate their lives to making great things (great art).” - Fred Armisen on 'Eames: The Architect and the Painter,' which is now streaming free on YouTube.
See more of Armisen's favorite documentaries: buff.ly/2vKDUZ1
See more of Armisen's favorite documentaries: buff.ly/2vKDUZ1
"A worthy watch for Kaufman’s diehard fans as well as those of us who never got him at all."
The Andy Kaufman doc 'Thank You Very Much' is now streaming free on YouTube. Read our capsule review here: buff.ly/Em1ARP4
The Andy Kaufman doc 'Thank You Very Much' is now streaming free on YouTube. Read our capsule review here: buff.ly/Em1ARP4
February 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
"A worthy watch for Kaufman’s diehard fans as well as those of us who never got him at all."
The Andy Kaufman doc 'Thank You Very Much' is now streaming free on YouTube. Read our capsule review here: buff.ly/Em1ARP4
The Andy Kaufman doc 'Thank You Very Much' is now streaming free on YouTube. Read our capsule review here: buff.ly/Em1ARP4
With the Winter Olympics underway, we highlight some documentaries about the Winter Games over the years in this week's newsletter: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
February 7, 2026 at 5:34 PM
With the Winter Olympics underway, we highlight some documentaries about the Winter Games over the years in this week's newsletter: www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
For #BlackHistoryMonth, here are 10 important films documenting Black history in the making: buff.ly/3EkkD70
February 7, 2026 at 5:08 PM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, here are 10 important films documenting Black history in the making: buff.ly/3EkkD70
‘David Lynch: The Art Life' is now streaming free on YouTube.
It's a must for Lynch fans but an elegant documentary in its own right. Read our review: buff.ly/2NRcRFl
And read our interview with director Jon Nguyen here: buff.ly/3WmFuwm
It's a must for Lynch fans but an elegant documentary in its own right. Read our review: buff.ly/2NRcRFl
And read our interview with director Jon Nguyen here: buff.ly/3WmFuwm
February 7, 2026 at 4:25 PM
‘David Lynch: The Art Life' is now streaming free on YouTube.
It's a must for Lynch fans but an elegant documentary in its own right. Read our review: buff.ly/2NRcRFl
And read our interview with director Jon Nguyen here: buff.ly/3WmFuwm
It's a must for Lynch fans but an elegant documentary in its own right. Read our review: buff.ly/2NRcRFl
And read our interview with director Jon Nguyen here: buff.ly/3WmFuwm
In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 great Black history films to watch anytime: www.nonfics.com/p/10-great-b...
February 7, 2026 at 4:02 PM
In honor of Black History Month, here are 10 great Black history films to watch anytime: www.nonfics.com/p/10-great-b...
Now streaming free on YouTube: ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ follows an exhaustive investigation into one man’s mysterious death, unearthing a far-flung conspiracy that might just rewrite history as we know it. buff.ly/2Z7RhlS
February 7, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Now streaming free on YouTube: ‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ follows an exhaustive investigation into one man’s mysterious death, unearthing a far-flung conspiracy that might just rewrite history as we know it. buff.ly/2Z7RhlS
For Debra Granik's birthday today, watch her documentary 'Stray Dog' and read our interview with the filmmaker about how she found lyricism in the heartland: bit.ly/2UsZzSC
February 6, 2026 at 10:30 PM
For Debra Granik's birthday today, watch her documentary 'Stray Dog' and read our interview with the filmmaker about how she found lyricism in the heartland: bit.ly/2UsZzSC
As highlighted in this week's newsletter, documentary filmmaker Allan King was born on this date in 1930. www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
You can find many of his documentaries now streaming on The Criterion Channel, including 'Warrendale,' 'Come On Children,' and 'Dying at Grace.'
You can find many of his documentaries now streaming on The Criterion Channel, including 'Warrendale,' 'Come On Children,' and 'Dying at Grace.'
February 6, 2026 at 7:16 PM
As highlighted in this week's newsletter, documentary filmmaker Allan King was born on this date in 1930. www.nonfics.com/p/week-in-do...
You can find many of his documentaries now streaming on The Criterion Channel, including 'Warrendale,' 'Come On Children,' and 'Dying at Grace.'
You can find many of his documentaries now streaming on The Criterion Channel, including 'Warrendale,' 'Come On Children,' and 'Dying at Grace.'
Filmmaker Alberto Cavalcanti was born on this date in 1897.
We recommend watching 'Rien que les heures' (a.k.a 'Nothing But the Hours' or 'Nothing But Time') and reading about the city symphony genre of documentaries here: buff.ly/4gryANL
We recommend watching 'Rien que les heures' (a.k.a 'Nothing But the Hours' or 'Nothing But Time') and reading about the city symphony genre of documentaries here: buff.ly/4gryANL
February 6, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Filmmaker Alberto Cavalcanti was born on this date in 1897.
We recommend watching 'Rien que les heures' (a.k.a 'Nothing But the Hours' or 'Nothing But Time') and reading about the city symphony genre of documentaries here: buff.ly/4gryANL
We recommend watching 'Rien que les heures' (a.k.a 'Nothing But the Hours' or 'Nothing But Time') and reading about the city symphony genre of documentaries here: buff.ly/4gryANL
Filmmaker Haskell Wexler was born on this date in 1922.
We recommend watching his film 'Medium Cool.' Is it a drama with documentary elements or a documentary with fictional characters? Maybe it's both, but we still put it on this list: buff.ly/4goV81C
We recommend watching his film 'Medium Cool.' Is it a drama with documentary elements or a documentary with fictional characters? Maybe it's both, but we still put it on this list: buff.ly/4goV81C
February 6, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Filmmaker Haskell Wexler was born on this date in 1922.
We recommend watching his film 'Medium Cool.' Is it a drama with documentary elements or a documentary with fictional characters? Maybe it's both, but we still put it on this list: buff.ly/4goV81C
We recommend watching his film 'Medium Cool.' Is it a drama with documentary elements or a documentary with fictional characters? Maybe it's both, but we still put it on this list: buff.ly/4goV81C
Ronald Reagan was born on this date in 1911.
For his birthday, watch ‘The Reagan Show’ (now on Tubi and Kanopy), which gives us the 1980s as farce. Read our review: buff.ly/3EuLmxJ
For his birthday, watch ‘The Reagan Show’ (now on Tubi and Kanopy), which gives us the 1980s as farce. Read our review: buff.ly/3EuLmxJ
February 6, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Ronald Reagan was born on this date in 1911.
For his birthday, watch ‘The Reagan Show’ (now on Tubi and Kanopy), which gives us the 1980s as farce. Read our review: buff.ly/3EuLmxJ
For his birthday, watch ‘The Reagan Show’ (now on Tubi and Kanopy), which gives us the 1980s as farce. Read our review: buff.ly/3EuLmxJ