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One of our favorite films of 2024, the Ennio Morricone documentary 'Ennio,' is now streaming on Mubi. Here's our review: https://t.co/FSG1l5gKNI

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And see how high it ranks on our list of the best documentaries of 2026 here: https://t.co/eTSNncg3KE

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'The Python Hunt' is the latest must-see bait-and-switch documentary for people who don't usually watch documentaries, and it's now available to rent or purchase digitally. Read our review here: https://t.co/2NWwHjor0z

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5 years ago today, Todd Haynes's 'The Velvet Underground' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Later that year, it ranked among the top 10 documentaries of 2021: https://t.co/aO2yqZ0nUu

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10 years ago today, after shooting 14 police officers, 5 of whom died, Micah Xavier Johnson became the first person killed by U.S. law enforcement via robot. The incident is covered in the HBO doc 'The Truth About Killer Robots,' which we review here: https://t.co/gNYotJ9Vqs

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Today in Documentary

'Caterpillar,' 'Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror,' & 'Fiume o Morte!' are new to DVD and/or Blu-ray.

'The Python Hunt' is new to VOD

'Oscar Micheaux: The Superhero of Black Filmmaking' airs on TCM

Find more to watch here: https://t.co/xCT8QV05Sd

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5 years ago today, the Val Kilmer documentary 'Val' premiered at the Cannes Film Festival. Later that year, it ranked among the top 10 documentaries of 2021: https://t.co/aO2yqZ0nUu

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Halfway through the year, we ranked the 15 best documentary releases of 2026 (so far): https://t.co/eTSNncg3KE

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Before Jonathan Dayton co-directed narrative features like 'Little Miss Sunshine,' he produced the classic music documentary 'The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years.' Watch it today on his birthday and check out our review here: https://t.co/qxGfsCtNsn

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The 10 best documentary portraits of LGBT culture: https://t.co/u6ccVyLZyk

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How many of this year's best documentaries have you seen?

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Now streaming for free with ads on YouTube: ‘The Lovers and the Despot’ is a gripping true story of movie stars, secret spies and Kim Jong-il. Our review: https://t.co/scMzigrsQk

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Now streaming on Tubi: Agnès Varda and JR's ‘Faces Places’ Presents a Joyful Snapshot of Art and Humanity https://t.co/0adVwEYUHt

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When is it okay to laugh at a real person? From the Doc Talk archives, here's a concern regarding documentaries wanting to get laughs at the expense of their subjects: https://t.co/c0IxRlJZT9

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Agnes Varda's 'The Gleaners & I' (which turns 26 today) is a favorite of actor and filmmaker Alex Winter, listed here: https://t.co/m4N0VnEp5S

And one of filmmaker Rian Johnson's favorite documentaries, listed here: https://t.co/MpWlv1jPk0

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Frederick Wiseman's documentary 'High School II' was released 32 years ago today. It's not exactly a sequel, but it's interesting to watch paired with the classic original 'High School' from 1968. Find them both streaming for free on Kanopy.

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26 years ago today, Agnès Varda's 'The Gleaners and I,' widely considered one of the best documentaries of all time, made its debut on French television. See where it ranks for critics and programmers here: https://t.co/B7ndjfXkg3

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Today in Documentary

'True North: Canadian Myths and Black Power' airs on PBS as an episode of 'Independent Lens'

A new episode of the true-crime docuseries 'Lethally Blonde' debuts on Investigation Discovery

Find more to watch here: https://t.co/xCT8QV05Sd

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In Robert Flaherty's 'Man of Aran,' which is now available to watch for free with ads on YouTube, “wild Irishmen” from the titular island perform antiquated fishing and farming techniques. Here's why it's an essential work of cinematic nonfiction: https://t.co/65n5l6BxFm

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Now streaming free on YouTube: ‘Whose Streets’ is a powerful documentary that gives us an insider’s experience of the Ferguson protests. https://t.co/iLwAacB6Ab