If you love real life stories and gruesome is your taste then these documentaries are just for you.
The Act of Killing (2013)
One of the most upsetting and mind-blowing documentaries in recent years, The Act of Killing examines the Indonesian mass killings of 1965 and 1966 through the eyes of two of its most notorious participants in an absolutely unthinkable way. The Act of Killing is very difficult to watch but an ultimately astonishing achievement in documentary filmmaking.
Three Identical Strangers (2018)
Three Identical Strangers is the sort of documentary that plunges into jaw-dropping twists and turns with details that will leave your mind spinning. It tells the unusual tale of three adopted men who learned they were triplets.
American Movie (1999)
The director and Wisconsin native Mark Borchardt's journey to complete an independent horror short film is delightfully documented in American Movie. After everything is said and done, American Movie is a comedy that you can laugh along with and even root for since it is a very human tale of perseverance in the face of several challenges.
Grey Gardens (1975)
The Long Island estate where a reclusive mother-daughter pair lived in filth was the subject of the fascinating and captivating film Grey Gardens. Grey Gardens, which was chosen for preservation in the Library of Congress in 2010, continues to be an essential piece of bizarre nonfiction film.
The Thin Blue Line (1988)
Errol Morris's groundbreaking documentary on the criminal trial of Randall Dale Adams, critically re-examining the case's numerous inconsistencies and misconduct in prosecutions while showing well-produced reenactments of the crime according to the testimonies of all involved.
Capturing the Friedmans (2003)
One of the most controversial documentaries of all time, Capturing the Friedmans follows a father and son who are accused of unspeakable crimes in their Long Island community. It questions the official police narrative but also never exonerates the accused.
They Shall Not Grow Old (2018)
They Shall Not Grow Old by Peter Jackson, one of the most compelling documentaries ever made, returns more than a century-old World War I film to spectacular life with color, modern sound effects, and frame-rate correction. With this movie, Jackson pulls off the unbelievable, producing a living, breathing memorial to the dead of the Great War.
Grizzly Man (2005)
The director Werner Herzog conveys a fascinating and ultimately tragic tale of bear enthusiast and advocate Timothy Treadwell as he attempted to live peacefully among wild brown bears in Katmai National Park.
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
Truly one of the most devastating true crime documentaries ever produced, Dear Zachary is an absolutely unbelievable story that won’t let your tear glands dry.
The Amazing Johnathan Documentary (2019)
The Amazing Jonathan Documentary, which is full of unexpected turns, is about a hugely popular comedian who battles a life-threatening condition.
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