Nonfics

14/11/2025

The latest edition of This Week in Documentary is out now!

Highlights include new releases from Ken Burns and Ryan White. Plus new films about Selena, Susan Powter, and school shootings.

We also look at the Critics Choice winners, Cinema Eye nominees, and what other documentaries are coming out this week and beyond.

All this and more here:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - November 14-20, 2025

07/11/2025

The latest Nonfics newsletter is out now!

This week, we highlight new films about Eddie Murphy, Army rugby, a real-life superhero, and iris implants. We also recommend the new 4K disc of 'Burden of Dreams' and celebrate 'Sherman's March' at 40!

Read it at the link in the comments.

30/10/2025

The latest edition of This Week in Documentary is out, highlighting new films about a Palestinian photojournalist in Gaza, the U.S. response to climate change 35 years ago, the lost singer behind "Goodbye Horses," and an eccentric millionaire considered the undisputed king of the celebrity selfie.

Plus, spotlights on the documentaries of Werner Herzog, Lee Grant, and Indigenous-American filmmakers, and nominees for the Gotham Awards and Cinema Eye Honors.

We also share the 'Orwell 2+2=5' soundtrack, the first look at Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin's next documentary, and the new trailer for Tamara Kotevska's 'The Tale of Silyan.'

Read all about it via the link in the first comment!

24/10/2025

This Week In Documentary

Highlights include new documentaries about an Israeli comedian, a conflict photographer, and the singer of an iconic gay anthem. Plus, we celebrate the films of Peter Watkins for his 90th birthday and an Oscar-winning feature by Lee Grant in honor of her 100th birthday.

Find all that and more at the link in the first comment.

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - October 24-30, 2025

17/10/2025

This Week in Documentary

We highlight a new series about Martin Scorsese, a film by Ben Stiller about his parents, the streaming debut of 'The Perfect Neighbor,' and a couple of positive features about men trying to save the world.

Check out the latest edition:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - October 17-23, 2025

14/10/2025

'Orwell: 2+2=5' & 'The Perfect Neighbor' Lead Nominations For The 2025 Critics Choice Documentary Awards

This year's winners will be announced at a ceremony in NYC on November 9, 2025.

12/10/2025

This Week in Documentary

We highlight some of the best films of the year, plus a new biographical feature on John Candy and Terry Zwigoff's debut for its 40th anniversary.

Find those and more in the latest newsletter here:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - October 10-16, 2025

03/10/2025

This Week in Documentary

In our latest newsletter, we highlight new films by Andrew Jarecki and Raoul Peck, and new features about librarians fighting against book bans and a deaf Ukrainian fighting against Russia's invasion. Plus a spotlight on 40 years of the PBS series 'American Masters.'

Link in the first comment.

26/09/2025

This Week in Documentary

Highlights include a new film about 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' a horror-themed nature series, and the streaming debut of 'Prime Minister.' Plus, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of one of the best nonfiction features of all time.

Find those and more in the latest Nonfics newsletter:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - September 26-October 2, 2025

19/09/2025

This Week in Documentary

We highlight new releases about 'The Texas Chain Saw Massacre' and 'To Catch a Predator,' another must-see film by Geeta Gandbhir, a feature about a youth speech contest, a short created from '70s New York City movies, and a series about sensational stories involving heavy metal bands.

We also highlight films by and about Chantal Akerman and Orson Welles, and in memory of Robert Redford, the best documentaries of the Sundance Film Festival

See our latest edition here:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - September 19-25, 2025

12/09/2025

This Week in Documentary

We highlight a new film from Oscar winners Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin, a long-overdue feature about Roberto Clemente, a short on “gay-death-profiteering," Creative Arts Emmy winners, the work of Chantal Akerman, and the 40th anniversary of Shirley Clarke's final masterpiece.

Our latest newsletter:

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - September 12-18, 2025

06/09/2025

Ben Proudfoot's feature debut, The Eyes of Ghana, is fortunately exactly what you should expect it to be: another joyous film showing his love for people and their passions.

Read our review of the documentary, which just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival:

The feature debut of two-time Oscar winner Ben Proudfoot continues to show his passion for the passionate and furthers his collaboration with composer Kris Bowers.