This is the type of borderline trashy UFO special I used to devour as a teenager, staying up late to watch them on Fox in
Tag: documentary
Weiner (2016)
It’s something of a minor miracle that this movie even exists. Documenting Anthony Weiner’s attempted comeback of a New York mayoral run following his career-damaging
The American Scream (2012)
Michael Paul Stephenson’s lovingly assembled and perceptive documentary’s impact goes beyond that of its central subject: Namely, it quickly establishes itself as a sympathetic, sensitive
More Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
While this 2011 documentary about the 1985 horror-comedy classic is definitely as-billed (as in, it surely is “the definitive documentary” on the film), it’s hard
Unacknowledged: An Expose of the World’s Greatest Secret (2017)
This is the type of UFO documentary that directly appeals to its core demographic without succumbing to egregious manipulation. With an emphasis on government policy
Extraordinary: The Stan Romanek Story (2013)
I’m a sucker for UFO movies, even if I’m not sure where I stand on the topic. There’s something primal and awe-inspiring about the idea
Rewind This! (2013)
A lovingly assembled documentary ostensibly about VHS collectors, “Rewind This” makes for a surprisingly informative and entertaining lecture on the history of cinema and broadcast
Mommy Dead and Dearest (2017)
A deeply fascinating, occasionally shocking documentary on the true-crime story of DeeDee Blancharde’s murder at the hands of her daughter GypsyRose, “Mommy Dead and Dearest”
After Porn Ends 2 (2017)
This follow-up to the 2012 original is an improvement, both in terms of technical accomplishment and the talking head interviews. The subjects this time around
I Know What I Saw (2009)
Out of the many variations of UFO documentaries that are available, 2009’s “I Know What I Saw” is a unique entry, focusing its efforts on
Madonna: Truth or Dare (1991)
Madonna has been a pop culture phenomenon for so long that it’s often easy to take her for granted, but revisiting this revolutionary behind-the-scenes documentary,
Nightmares in Red, White and Blue: The Evolution of the American Horror Film (2009)
A sincere and thoughtful exploration of the history of American horror cinema and its continuous evolution, this documentary makes a strong case for the serious
