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.

Peter Steele was a 6'8" gothic icon who appeared to be a real-life vampire, but behind the towering physique and bass-heavy growl was a man battling crippling stage fright, addiction, and profound loss. From the streets of Brooklyn and the "Green Man" days at the Parks Department to the platinum success of Bloody Kisses and October Rust, this documentary explores the dual life of the Type O Negative frontman. We delve into his early days with Fallout and Carnivore, his controversial brush with the European media, and the personal demons that inspired anthems like "Black No. 1" and "I Don't Wanna Be Me." This is the definitive story of Type O Negative—a band that blended gloom, humor, and heavy metal into a legacy that remains unmatched.


Super Fancy Induce Me

312. Super Fancy Induce Me

Comedy Documentary
10.0

20266min

Director: Benjamin Turnbull

Documentarian Benjamin Spurlock (nephew of Super Size Me filmmaker Morgan Spurlock) attempts to eat nothing but Fancy Induced Burger for 30 days. Made for Sewerfext X.


The Mechanics of Film

313. The Mechanics of Film

Documentary
0.0

202612min

Director: Ismael Sordo

One night, in a small bakery in a village in northern Spain, we accompany a baker who, through the contrast between the noise of heavy machinery and abrupt silences, works in solitude. His son, the author of the work, depicts the process: he projects his artistic and class concerns within the world of cinema by comparing the production of bread and the mechanisms of cinematographic creation.


Three widows

314. Three widows

Documentary Family Drama
0.0

202612min

Director: Clara Toscano

Brenda Romo, a strong women who grew up in the town of Jesús María, Jalisco, wants to study and become a "maestra tequilera"; those who overview the process in which Tequila is made. She'll have to face the outdated ideas of his town and an industry dominated by men who deem her less for being a woman. Through the strength and inconditional support of her mother, Brenda manages to become a successful maestra tequilera, and opens up possibilities for her younger sister; showing her there isn't just one road for her future. Three widows is a short docummentary that follows the proffesional life and struggles of maestra tequilera, Brenda Romo.


Sagarana

315. Sagarana

Documentary
0.0

202610min

Director: Rodolfo Luiz Vieira

An unusual adaptation from Guimarães Rosa's tales.


No Mercy

316. No Mercy

Documentary
8.0

20261h 44min

Director: Isa Willinger

From the starting point of her admiration for the pioneering Ukrainian filmmaker Kira Muratova (1934-2018), the director poses a question: is cinema made by women really tougher, more violent? Seeking answers, she talks to great contemporary filmmakers like Catherine Breillat, Virginie Despentes, Alice Diop, Céline Sciamma, Ana Lily Amirpour, and Monika Treut, among others. It becomes obvious that the cinema screen is a space for the projection of real social problems and power relations.


Ghost Elephants

317. Ghost Elephants

Documentary
0.0

20261h 39min

Director: Werner Herzog

In Angola's mist-shrouded highlands, three KhoiSan master trackers embark on a spiritual quest to rediscover the legendary "ghost elephants" of Lisima—creatures presumed lost by technology but remembered in ancestral trance, ritual, and memory.


Billy Idol Should Be Dead

318. Billy Idol Should Be Dead

Documentary Music
0.0

20261h 58min

Director: Jonas Åkerlund

Punk legend turned pop sensation Billy Idol bares it all in this electrifying documentary, revealing his rise to fame, battle with addiction and triumphant comeback that captivated millions of fans worldwide.


We Were The Ark

319. We Were The Ark

Music Documentary
0.0

2026

Director: Martin Sandin

After about a decade apart, The Ark went on a reunion tour in 2022. Through extensive archival footage and new interviews, the film chronicles more than three decades of the band and sees them go from six outsiders channeling their sense of otherness into success and a major breakthrough.


Experience ENHYPEN WORLD TOUR 'WALK THE LINE' IN JAPAN – SUMMER EDITION on the big screen! From their very first meeting to the global stage they command today, ENHYPEN's journey is one of growth, unity, and connection. Rising to million-seller status within a year, achieving a record-breaking Tokyo Dome debut, earning their first grand prize in 2025, and delivering a headline-making performance at Coachella, the group's success has been shaped by the powerful bond they share with ENGENEs. This concert film captures that bond in full: electrifying live performances, the intensity of rehearsals, candid moments behind the scenes, and the everyday lives of the members as they travel through Japan in the heat of summer. More than a concert, it is a celebration of connection, a line that continues to extend forward, carrying ENHYPEN and ENGENEs toward the future, together.