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I spoke with Derek about the inspiration behind looking into Pat Morita's life, his journey making the documentary, and putting the actor's life into proper perspective "I got to interview Pat Morita's wife [Evelyn Guerrero-Morita], and after the interview, she started sharing all these fascinating stories about his life from his childhood and how he[...]

For those of you who love the game NBA Jam, you'll be happy to know there's a new documentary about the game in the works As you might recall, the game already got a bit of a documentary in late 2020 as we got that awesome Midway documentary, which we reviewed here The film devoted[...]

Netflix's The Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer blended interviews and footage to trace the hunt for serial killer Richard Ramirez.

Netflix has pieced together survivor, detective, and local authorities' accounts of the terrifying months that led up to his arrest.  In a recently released trailer for the documentary series, Night Stalker: The Hunt For a Serial Killer, audiences will expect to witness a retelling of one of the most notorious serial killers in American history. A[...]

Produced by Pixar Animation Studios, Inside Pixar offers an inside look at the people, artistry, and culture of the cinematic success story.

Something cool came out this past week that might interest many retro gamers as MinnMax created a documentary about The Oregon Trail The game itself is so engrained in gaming culture that to this day people make headstone jokes on Twitch and YouTube whenever they tragically die in a game It also serves as one[...]

The teaser for Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2 sets up a true crime ride full of tension, intrigue, and the drive to put the clues together. 

We interviewed Kurt Sayenga to discuss his thoughts on the genre and production on the second season of Eli Roth's History of Horror.

Would you like to own a copy of the documentary John Lewis: Good Trouble, which chronicles the life and legacy of Rep John Lewis? The powerful documentary on the life of the late politician came out this year, directed by Dawn Porter who examines the entire life of Lewis as he grew up dealing with[...]

Blackpink is a dominant force around the world, and now they're making their way to Netflix for a documentary surrounding the undeniable talent of the complete K-pop powerhouses. Photo Credit: Netflix Blackpink's fame has skyrocketed over the past few years since their 2016 debut, raking in billions of views on Youtube, countless streams worldwide, endorsements with some[...]

Judd Apatow will front a two-part documentary for HBO on George Carlin, one of the most influential comedians in the 20th century It seemed fitting the actor/comedian's life story to be told on the network he helped make relevant The director will produce the documentary through his company Apatow Productions alongside UK outfit Rise Films,[...]

The feature documentary You've Been Trumped Too that Donald Trump's Trump Organization attempted to suppress for the last four years, will be released worldwide, on demand, from August 16th Journeyman Pictures has picked up worldwide rights to You've Been Trumped Too ahead of the Presidential election in the US later this year. You've Been Trumped Too[...]

From record-breaking artist to adult collectible tycoon, the documentary provides an exclusive in-depth view behind the creative mastermind of Spawn and some of Marvel Comic's most well-known artwork — and illustrates McFarlane's struggles to navigate and upend the status quo in the comic and toy industries. Todd McFarlane Key Art v1 SYFY's first original documentary will also[...]

Spelling The Dream is a new documentary that takes a look at the recent 12 year run of champions of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, and the dominance of Indian-American children in the competition From marathon studying sessions that start at extremely young ages to the high-pressure situation of being onstage at the competition, this[...]

Danny Trejo is the subject of a new documentary on his life, titled Inmate #1: The Rise of Danny Trejo releasing on July 9th Trejo has had quite an exciting life, and it feels like this documentary should have come out ages ago Featuring interviews with tons and tons of the actor's collaborators from over[...]

Starting this Sunday, the sports network's 10-part documentary series The Last Dance finally takes to the floor to examine Jordan and the Chicago Bulls' mission to lock down a sixth NBA Championship in 1998 The docu-series kicks off on Sunday, April 19, with the first two episodes (moved up due to growing demand) For the[...]

Now, the company is allowing a documentary to be made about the game LunchHouse Software published a reveal trailer today that they've apparently been sitting on for a few weeks for the documentary called Exposure This is going to be a look at the project known as F-Stop, where they will show off what the[...]

The newspaper requested Warner Bros post a prominent disclaimer, while many of Scruggs' former coworkers and colleagues denounced the film for her portrayal. What separates a biopic and a documentary is the biopic is a depiction of actors recreating the events of an incident and/or person's life In contrast, the documentary focuses directly on the people[...]

The Guardian and the Washington Post won Pulitzer Prizes for their coverage of Snowden's leaks. Laura Poitras' 2014 Oscar-winning documentary Citizenfour chronicled Snowden's flight to Hong Kong and eventually Moscow  In 2015, Joseph Gordon Levitt starred in Snowden, the fictionalized account of Snowden's plight directed by Oliver Stone. Permanent Record is Snowden's own account of his part in[...]

This is just one of the factoids you'll pick up by watching Life After Flash, which just hit Amazon. Framed as a talking piece around stars Sam Jones and Melody Anderson, this documentary has some of the absolute best behind the scenes treasure trove of footage and interviews, stuff we've (as HUGE Flash Gordon fans) never seen. No really- I once did[...]

The elegant actor has been a mainstay in the horror genre, and we're getting a new documentary all about him! Robert Englund during 2017's Emerald City Comic ConPhoto by Mary Anne Butler "If anyone deserves this sort of recognition, then it's Robert Englund," writer, producer, and co-director Gary Smart said of the upcoming documentary, ICON: The Robert[...]

If you are someone who LOVES learning about the great American Space Race and the astronauts who boldly went where no man had gone before, you need to check out Armstrong. A documentary about Neil Armstrong directed by David Fairehead is told through interviews, home footage, and Neil's own words (narrated by fellow pilot Harrison Ford), Armstrong has all[...]

Crunchyroll's latest mini documentary explores localization, where Western producers make changes to anime to match US sensibilities.

The River and the Wall is a beautiful nature and travelogue documentary with a sharp political edge Those things don't normally go together, but that is exactly the point as director Ben Masters attempts to show exactly how incongruous the idea of a 2,000 mile border wall is with the varied and gorgeous landscapes of[...]

Five years after the case was made (in)famous by popular true-crime investigative podcast Serial, HBO has released the first official trailer for four-part documentary series The Case Against Adnan Syed Set to premiere on Sunday, March 10, at 9 p.m ET/PT, the series will expand upon the facts surrounding the 1999 murder of 18-year-old high[...]

During the cable/streaming portion of this winter's Television Critics Association (TCA) press event, HBO released the premiere dates for several upcoming projects, including new seasons of Veep and Big Little Lies as well as the debuts of miniseries Chernobyl, comedy series Los Espookys, and controversial Michael Jackson documentary Leaving Neverland. Courtesy of Sundance Institute Leaving Neverland (Sunday, March[...]

[rwp-review-recap id="0"] Apollo 11 is a documentary in the truest form in that there is no narrator, just mission control, and a technological marvel that has to be seen to be believed. Director: Todd Douglas Miller Summary: NASA's vaults open for the first time to spill this exquisite, never-before seen audio and 70 mm film footage of the[...]

Seduced by the singer's fairy-tale existence and enthralled by their relationship with him, both boys' families were blind to the manipulation and abuse that he would ultimately subject them to. Leaving Neverland is a documentary that, at time of writing, only a select few people have actually seen but everyone seems to have an opinion on[...]

Gigney takes the time to interview former employees, investors, mentors, and even psychologists as they try to examine how Holmes managed to convince so many people to give her money without anyone looking into her financials or her prototype. photo by Drew Kelly, courtesy of Sundance Institute. As a documentary it is interesting but, unfortunately, it does[...]

Martin Scorsese is re-teaming with Bob Dylan for a new documentary project coming exclusively to Netflix Called "Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese", it's a safe bet this won't be your average music documentary. The legendary Bob DylanPhoto by Christian Bertrand / Shutterstock.com This also isn't the first time the two titans of their industries have worked together[...]