I Called Him Morgan
I Called Him Morgan’s unique blend of jazz and true crime goes a long way in securing the film’s place among the Greatest Films of All Time.
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
For anyone looking for a perfect comfort watch, few films will surpass the simplicity, beauty, and fascination that Jiro provides.
F for Fake
With the personality of its writer/director/narrator Welles coming through in every meticulously edited moment, F for Fake delivers a shining example of what documentaries/film essays can be – worth watching, entertaining, and informative all at once.
Bill Cunningham New York
By combining this lingering optimism with fun, new information, and consistently moving action throughout, Bill Cunningham New York crafts a near perfect documentary for any viewer.
Festival Express
Festival Express delivers high on its music content and low on narrative, making it a great documentary for superfans, but not much else.
THree Identical Strangers
A fascinating, twisting tale about triplets separated at birth, Three Identical Strangers hooks its audience from the start and doesn’t let go for its entirety, making it one of the more impactful and successful documentaries.
The Filth and the Fury
The Filth and the Fury tells the story of the Sex Pistols honestly and with a unique style that reflects its subjects well, paralleling their rise to the rise of one of the more reviled rulers of England, crafting a documentary that is both entertaining and informative.
Grey Gardens
The realism of its relationships and its often copied and referenced but never quite replicated nature are what make Grey Gardens a Great Film and a classic documentary.
Project Nim
Project Nim works well as a documentary that challenges some preconceived notions of good science and our interactions with other animals.
Sound City
Sound City is documentarian filmmaking at its finest, providing new, niche information, being fully engrossing entertainment, and showing off the filmmakers’ hobbies all at once.
Born into Brothels
Born into Brothels challenges the viewer to care for the poor and destitute and also paints a picture of the universality of the human condition through the words of the children whose stories it highlights.
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library
An extensive deep dive into all the inner workings of the New York library system, Ex Libris provides viewers with a broader understanding of the importance of public libraries and the many services that they offer.