The way we see it, there’s a yin and yang to documentaries. They’ve always had the potential to be deadly serious — now maybe more than ever, as a world awash in chaos spotlights such topics as the ...

From beloved movie directors to NBA stars, to the spark that created America, these were our favorite documentaries of the year. As 2025 rolls into 2026, it’s a good time to unwind and reflect on your ...

Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Marina Zenovich directs this intimate portrait of the comedy star's life and career. By Erin Lassner E-Commerce Writer If you purchase an independently reviewed product or ...

CNN’s new documentary focused on longtime Hollywood funny man Chevy Chase, has arrived with renewed attention on the comedian’s legacy and the long-running controversies that have followed him for ...

As 2025 comes to a close, what better way to compliment this nail-biter of a year than with some truly nail-biting true crime documentaries? With some much needed time off on the horizon for a lot of ...

Few things are as dependable in television as the annual onslaught of true-crime nightmares. Each year, a new crop of gruesome, devastating and, admit it, often fascinating documentaries about the ...

(Clockwise from top left) 'Always,' 'Suburban Fury,' 'Under the Flags, the Sun' and 'Riefenstahl' HandsOn Studio LLC/TimeLight Films/Argot Pictures/Cinephil Before the year ends, it’s time to publish ...

Chevy Chase is the subject of CNN's upcoming documentary premiering Jan. 1, "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not.” "I'm Chevy Chase and You're Not” delves into the actor's personal life, as well as his ...

It was another banner year for documentaries. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. When I first put on Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey ...

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Chevy Chase‘s celebrated — and at times, controversial — career is being explored in a new documentary airing on CNN this week. I’m Chevy Chase and You’re Not airs Thursday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m. ET on CNN ...

In this month’s picks, Sydney Pollack on Frank Gehry, Rob Reiner on Albert Brooks and Mike Figgis on Francis Ford Coppola. By Ben Kenigsberg The proliferation of documentaries on streaming services ...