Comedian Phoebe Robinson is a girl boss in recovery. As the creator and star of projects like 2 Dope Queens and Everything’s Trash, she’s long been one of the hardest-working voices of her generation. But in her new comedy special, I Don’t Wanna Work Anymore, Robinson takes a sharp, self-aware look at the millennial hustle-culture mentality.

In this episode, Phoebe Robinson shows us the hard work that goes into crafting a special about not wanting to work anymore. She gives us a candid look into the full arc of her creative process, from spreadsheets to the comedy club. We talk about the convergence of art and commerce, the shortcomings of today’s comedy climate, and how to resist making “fast-food” comedy in pursuit of something greater.

Martin Scorsese may arguably be the most beloved and revered living filmmaker. His body of work is without equal. Dramatic titles like Taxi Driver (1976), Raging Bull (1980), GoodFellas (1990), The Departed (2006), and The Irishman (2019) demonstrate a master of visual storytelling. Those are only a handful of titles in Scorsese’s contribution to cinema over decades. A comprehensive documentary about his oeuvre is therefore long overdue.

Filmmaker Rebecca Millers gives a respectful, if conventional, portrait of Scorsese’s artistry and legacy in the five-part doc series Mr. Scorsese. Scorsese’s interview alone offers a master class in filmmaking. Miller admirably gets insightful perspective from collaborators like Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio, Sharon Stone, Nicholas Pileggi, and most notably Thelma Schoonmaker. But the series glaringly ignores a significant chunk of Scorsese’s output: his documentaries.

In fairness, Mr. Scorsese spends a bit of time on Scorsese’s most famous documentary, The Last Waltz (1978). But the time that Miller devotes to Scorsese’s documentary about The Band’s final concert largely furthers a story arc that covers Marty’s coke addiction, workaholism, and madcap pace. Miller gets a terrific conversation with the late Robbie Robertson in what must be one of his final interviews. The rocker tells all about the dizzying logistics of the documentary and how Scorsese juggled moving parts and different projects while capturing footage for a film that endures among the most beloved music docs. However, Scorsese’s documentary output doesn’t receive further airtime until the fifth and final episode. All it gets is a passing reference to his 2011 George Harrison documentary and some calming Buddhist energy.

Watch all five hours of this otherwise enjoyable and frequently enlightening documentary, though, and one wouldn’t get any grasp of Scorsese’s contribution to non-fiction film. Documentaries like American Boy: A Profile of – Steven Prince (1978) and My Voyage to Italy (1999) could easily further the perspectives about the filmmaker’s Italian-American upbringing to which Miller devotes the whole first episode. The absence of his epic My Voyage to Italy feels particularly odd given its expansive consideration of Italian cinema that inspired him. The series devotes more airtime to childhood pneumonia—obviously a factor in the filmmaker’s love for movies, but somewhat disappointing since this credit in the Scorsese canon easily ties together numerous facets of his career: his contribution to film history, preservation, and education in addition to being a master filmmaker.

Likewise, Mr. Scorsese features some terrific analysis of the soundtracks for GoodFellas and Casino (1995). Writer Nicholas Pileggi recalls Scorsese throwing in music cues writing scripting the projects, conceiving the aural tapestry of the films before anything was even shot. There are great anecdotes about the use of Rolling Stones tracks and iconic needle drops that offset and accentuate the violence. But, again, one wouldn’t get a sense that Scorsese actually made a hugely entertaining Rolling Stones documentary, Shine a Light (2008), which found enough esteem to open the Berlin Film Festival. Mick Jagger even appears in the series, but doesn’t talk about having Scorsese add to the body of Rolling Stones flicks.

Scorsese also has two of the very best Bob Dylan films, No Direction Home (2005) and Rolling Thunder Revue (2016) under his eclectic list of music docs. These two films alone show the breadth of a master filmmaker. One Dylan doc charts a classically composed portrait of a turning point in the musician’s career, while the other one delivers a shape-shifting play on non-fiction to capture the elusiveness of the troubadour. Missing one doc is an edit for time, but omitting all of them is an oversight. And there’s still The 50 Year Argument (2015) and Scorsese’s collaboration with David Tedeschi, and the Fran Lebowitz series Pretend It’s a City (2021) that highlights his sensibility as a New Yorker—a talking point that’s a through line in Miller’s series.

Even Scorsese’s misfires, like New York, New York (1977), Bringing Out the Dead (1999), and The King of Comedy (1982) get their fair share of airtime in Mr. Scorsese. Miller admirably uses these films to let Scorsese speak to the fickle nature of being an auteur in a commercial industry. She builds upon them, just as Scorsese speaks of using setbacks to challenge himself anew as a filmmaker. But even his biggest dramatic flop is worth talking about. His much stronger documentaries, less so.

The documentaries deserve a place in the Scorsese canon as much as the dramas do. One can’t help but feel that their absence in Mr. Scorsese positions documentary as a “lesser than” art form. That sentiment, which Mr. Scorsese can’t escape as it becomes evident that non-fiction isn’t making the cut, omits a huge facet of Scorsese’s work as an independent filmmaker, and, in doing so, doesn’t do justice to his career, or those of his contemporaries. Documentaries and drama deserve equal consideration. And with so many of the players present to speak to Scorsese’s work, one can only wonder why a documentary seems uninterested in documentary. Maybe we need another Scorsese documentary after all.

Mr. Scorsese is now streaming on AppleTV+.

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I was sent a screener of Dan Farah’s “The Age of Disclosure,” which I saw earlier in the year. Quite honestly, if there’s any documentary that can convince you that UFOs do exist, then it’ll probably be this one.

It’s been announced that “The Age of Disclosure,” which has been causing ripples in Hollywood and Washington, will receive an Oscar-qualifying theatrical run in New York and Los Angeles beginning November 21, alongside a simultaneous Amazon Prime Video release.

A new trailer dropped today, and it’s the kind of trailer that practically dares you to call it science fiction. Of course, this is very much conspiracy theory territory — but hot damn if Farah doesn’t make a good case here. He provides the receipts.

The doc, Farah’s debut feature, dives headlong into what it calls “an 80-year global cover-up of non-human intelligent life,” alleging a decades-long arms race among world powers to reverse-engineer extraterrestrial tech. The film isn’t shy about its ambitions — or its sources. “The Age of Disclosure” features testimony from 34 members of the U.S. government, military, and intelligence communities, all asserting that humanity’s biggest secret has been hiding in plain sight.

Among the talking heads is Jay Stratton, the former director of the Pentagon’s UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) Task Force. Stratton claims:

I have seen, with my own eyes, non-human craft and non-human beings.

That’s not even the boldest claim in the doc. Some of the revelations are so outlandish, to the point where it makes you wonder if the intelligence officers being interviewed might have some ulterior motives.

Farah reportedly spent three years crafting the film under heavy secrecy, chasing down insiders willing to go on record. This is the same territory that Joseph Kosinski will be tackling in his forthcoming UFO whistleblower drama for Apple TV — that one’s based on former United States Air Force officer David Grusch, who testified before Congress that the government has been studying the spacecraft and bodies of aliens while suppressing the information from reaching the public.

“The Age of Disclosure” turned heads at SXSW in March. Its initial teaser went viral almost instantly, racking up over 20 million views across social platforms and stoking speculation about whether this could be the documentary that changes the narrative.

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Last week, I shared the nominees for the 10th Critics Choice Documentary Awards, which is one of the things I work on when I’m not highlighting and reviewing documentaries here at Nonfics. If you’ve wondered why there hasn’t been much content outside of the weekly newsletter, that’s the biggest reason (I also have been subbing by request more lately). I’ve been watching hundreds of films and series in recent months, and I’m excited to showcase more and more of them, especially those with positive messages shared below, as they finally reach their release dates.

Without further ado, below are this week’s documentary highlights, including capsule reviews of new nonfiction films and series. They are followed by daily listings for all notable releases and a brief look at what’s coming soon for doc fans. Please consider becoming a paid subscriber to receive more in-depth highlights and reviews in the future, and to give me more time to watch more (if not everything) available. If you have a doc in need of coverage or a mention in our listings, you can reach me at christopherbartoncampbell (at) gmail.

Nonfics Pick Of The Week: Mr. Scorsese (2025)

You’d think we didn’t need a five-part, nearly five-hour documentary about Martin Scorsese, but you’d be wrong. After watching Mr. Scorsese, which was initially intended as a feature, you might even think it’s not enough. After all, where’s the discussion of his other documentaries (The Last Waltz gets a couple of minutes within the coverage of the coke-fueled New York, New York production since it was filmed amidst that madness). There’s also nothing about Hugo or his performance for Shark Tale (again, as with Billy Joel: And So It Goes, what’s up with these bio docs skipping over the stuff for the kids?) or his social media presence via daughter Francesca.

I’ve never been the biggest fan of Scorsese’s films. Yet, I’ll always tune in to the man himself, whether he’s narrating or appearing onscreen in a documentary about another filmmaker (a la Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger), or if he’s talking about his own life and work. He makes this series so engaging. It’s also edited pretty well. As Scorsese advances in age, he’s able to confront his past more openly. Still, he doesn’t engage with the criticisms of the misogyny of his earlier movies the way he does concerning their violence (Sharon Stone has some words about Scorsese’s bias toward male stars). The best parts of the series are when it ties themes and other elements of his works to his life story. An appearance from the man revealed to be the inspiration for Robert De Niro’s character in Mean Streets is particularly enlightening.

Mr. Scorsese begins streaming in full on Apple TV on Friday, October 17.

Other Documentary Highlights

Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud

Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud (2025)

This short documentary reminds me of the similarly titled film about Tim Hetherington. The same company is distributing it. Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud showcases the work and tragic killing of photojournalist and documentary filmmaker Brent Renaud, who died covering the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022. I’ll always watch and share documentaries like this, and I hope they empower rather than discourage current or future journalists. I also want to point out that Renaud’s films Dope Sick Love, Meth High, and Little Rock Central: 50 Years Later are all on HBO Max while State of the Art is on Kanopy.

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud premieres on HBO and begins streaming on HBO Max on Tuesday, October 21.

Artfully United (2025)

We could all use some positivity in our lives right now, but artist Mike Norice has been way ahead of us on that front. Since 2017, through his nonprofit Artfully United, Norice has been painting murals in disadvantaged neighborhoods. They consist of a single word, like “hope,” or “believe,” or “forgiveness,” and feature an appearance from his cartoon mascot. They brighten their locations in more ways than one, and this documentary about him and his works extends the vibes to you. The only downside is you’ll wish he could paint impossibly enormous murals for the whole country to see. Artfully United proves that words have power, and the right ones, along with a little love and compassion, can bring harmony to any community.

Artfully United opens in theaters on Friday, October 17.

The Man Who Saves The World? (2025)

You’ll find more positivity in this documentary about an extraordinary human being named Patrick McCollum. But don’t take my word for it. Friend and fellow activist Jane Goodall appears in the film to affirm that McCollum is the “most extraordinary man” she’s ever met. And you know she met a lot of extraordinary people in her 91 years. The Man Who Saves the World? focuses on McCollum’s belief that he is to unite Indigenous groups throughout the Americas, a mission that will save the Amazon and ultimately the planet. It’s also a participatory documentary, as director Gabe Polsky (Red Army) features himself as a character (eventually claiming to be the Sancho Panza to McCollum’s Don Quixote), and it becomes as much his quest to make his film and to trust and understand his subject. He also serves as a proxy for the audience as he’s at different points skeptical, curious, and open as the project continues.

Mistress Dispeller (2024)

I love the look and sound of Mistress Dispeller (which was just nominated for the Critics Choice Documentary Award for Best Cinematography). The narrative I didn’t find as engrossing. Elizabeth Lo’s new feature, which expands upon her 2021 short of the same name, follows a professional “mistress dispeller” in China hired by a woman to break up her husband’s affair. I couldn’t get past the fact that I didn’t like any of the people in the film, nor the sneaky premise they were involved with. Even if the film isn’t as staged as it seems, its concept involves some staging and deceit, and the fact that the story revolves around a lack of trust and communication made me less interested in trusting it. I’m more curious about its behind-the-scenes than its scenes.

Mistress Dispeller opens in theaters on Wednesday, October 22.

The Perfect Neighbor (2025)

This was last week’s Pick of the Week, but now it’s making its streaming debut and deserves to be highlighted again. Especially after receiving six Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations. Here’s part of my review of The Perfect Neighbor:

“One thing I find curious about the achievement of The Perfect Neighbor is that initially, it reminded me of the pioneering nonfiction series Cops, which today is heavily scrutinized for being “copaganda” and glorifying the offensive tactics of the police, and for making a sensationalized spectacle of the alleged criminals they’re pursuing. Gandbhir’s documentary doesn’t align itself with the cops involved in its storytelling, however. It only uses their access, through which the viewer is allowed their own perspective. The film’s sourcing and its aesthetic are reminiscent of Bill Morrison’s recent Oscar-nominated short Incident, which consists entirely of surveillance cameras. Unlike in that film, The Perfect Neighbor’s murderer is a civilian, but they share racial implications as well as indications that mass documentation has value.”

The Perfect Neighbor begins streaming on Netflix on Friday, October 17.

Stiller & Meara: Nothing Is Lost (2025)

Another multiple Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominee, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost marks Ben Stiller’s debut as a documentary filmmaker. It’s about his parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara, who were also a comedy duo. As with a lot of documentaries made by the children of their subjects, this one ultimately comes across as being more about the filmmaker than the people it’s supposed to be about. It’s like a form of therapy shared with viewers. That’s not a bad thing, just is what it is. If you like Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara and especially Ben Stiller, and/or you want to know more about them all, it’s digestible enough.

Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost opens in theaters on Friday, October 17.

Awards Highlights

Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominees

Raoul Peck’s Orwell 2+2=5 leads this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominees, as I’ve previously reported. My post from last week also shares how to watch each nominee. Anyway, since I’m just one person, I do want to note that some of my favorite films and series of the year were not nominated, but that’s how it goes. Congratulations to all the nominees, whom I’m excited to celebrate next month.

DOC NYC Short List

Also announced last week, DOC NYC’s Awards Short List spotlights several features and shorts considered to be major Oscar contenders this year, and there’s a lot of overlap with the CCDA nominees. The additional features include Co-Existence My Ass!, Come See Me in the Good Light, Cutting Through the Rocks, Heightened Scrutiny, Mr. Nobody Against Putin, and Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk. The additional shorts include All the Walls Came Down, Am I the Skinniest Person You’ve Ever Seen?, Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud, Children No More: Were and Gone, Last Days on Lake Trinity, Maybe It’s Just the Rain, Oh Yeah!, Qotzuni: People of the Lake, The Reality of Hope, Songs of Black Folk, Tessitura, Tiger, and We Were the Scenery. They also announced their Winners Circle and Encore films, including Below the Clouds, Holding Liat, Life After, Secret Mall Apartment, Monk in Pieces, and Suburban Fury.

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Documentary Release Calendar 10/17/25 – 10/23/25

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Andrew Young: The Dirty Work (2025) – A documentary feature about the titular Civil Rights icon and politician. (MSNBC)

Artfully United (2025) – A documentary feature about a mural artist in Los Angeles whose work focuses on undeserved neighborhoods. (In Theaters)

Downey Wrote That (2025) – A documentary feature about Saturday Night Live writer Jim Downey. (Peacock)

Hollywood Hustler: Glitz, Glam, Scam (2025) – A true-crime docuseries about an actor who got rich through a Ponzi scheme. (Prime Video)

Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars Episode 3: “I Love Watching a Train Wreck” – The latest installment of a docuseries following Michelin Guide inspectors as they dine in and rate restaurants. (Apple TV+)

The Man Who Saves the World? (2025) – A documentary feature by Gabe Polsky (Red Army) about a man who believes he has a calling to unite Amazonian tribes to save the rainforest. (In Theaters)

Mr. Scorsese (2025) – A five-part docuseries by Rebecca Miller about filmmaker Martin Scorsese. (Apple TV+)

Operation Raintree (1957) – A short documentary about the making of the movie Raintree County. (TCM)

The Perfect Neighbor (2025) – A documentary feature by Geeta Gandbhir about a dispute between neighbors that turned deadly. Read our review of The Perfect Neighbor. (Netflix)

River of Grass (2025) – A documentary feature about Florida’s Everglades. (In Theaters)

Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost (2025) – A documentary by Ben Stiller about his famous actor/comedian parents, Jerry Stiller and Anne Meara. (In Theaters)

Suspicious Minds (2025) – A video series and documentary podcast about the rise of artificial intelligence. (YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Substack)

What Do You Think? (1937) – A short film about extrasensory perception. (TCM)

Wisdom of Happiness (2024) – A documentary feature starring the Dalai Lama as he talks directly to viewers about a peaceful 21st century. (In Theaters)

Saturday, October 18, 2025

Austin City Limits Season 51, Episode 3 – The latest installment of this music docuseries features a performance by My Morning Jacket. (PBS)

The Fabulous Fraud (1948) – A nonfiction short film about Dr. Anton Mesmer, who discovered hypnotism. (TCM)

If an Owl Calls Your Name (2025) – A documentary in which leaders and activists from Indigenous groups in Canada discuss their forced assimilation. (In Theaters)

Lucky Dog: Down Under Season 1, Episode 3: “Harley & Tess” – A docuseries in the Lucky Dog franchise starring animal trainer Brandon McMillan as he works in Australia. (CBS)

Lucky Dog: Reunions Season 3, Episode 3: “Bella Reunion” – A docuseries starring animal trainer Brandon McMillan as he revisits past clients. (CBS)

Molly-Mae: Behind It All Season 2 – The return of a docuseries about British influencer Molly-Mae Hague. (Prime Video)

Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom Protecting the Wild Season 3, Episode 3: “Following the Whale Trail” – A nature series focused on wildlife conservation. This installment involves gray whales. (NBC)

One Against the World (1939) – A short nonfiction film in John Nesbitt’s Passing Parade series about the pioneer surgeon Dr. Ephraim McDowell. (TCM)

XXX Medico (1940) – A short documentary about a new system where doctors can operate over long distances. (TCM)

Sunday, October 19, 2025

Boy George & Culture Club (2025) – A feature documentary about the titular music group. (In Theaters)

Cavalcade of San Francisco (1940) – A short documentary installment of James A. FitzPatrick’s TravelTalks travelogue franchise that explores San Francisco. (TCM)

Her Fight, His Name: The Story of Gwen Carr and Eric Garner (2024) – A short documentary about Eric Garner’s mother. (In Theaters)

Looking UP (2025) – A documentary about a young man going blind who decides to climb El Capitan. (In Theaters)

Subject: Narcotics (1951) – A short film made for police officer training purposes on the “destructive effects of marijuana.” (TCM)

Tony Shalhoub Breaking Bread Episode 3: “São Paulo” – The latest installment of a culinary travelogue series following the titular actor sampling food around the world with a focus on bread. (CNN)

Val Lewton: The Man in the Shadows (2007) – A documentary feature by Kent Jones and narrated by Martin Scorsese about the titular horror movie producer. (TCM)

Monday, October 20, 2025

After Action Season 3, Episode 3: “Homefull” – The latest installment of a docuseries spotlighting U.S. military veterans. (PBS)

Ancient Aliens: Origins Season 2, Episode 3: “Gateways to the Stars” – A docuseries in the Ancient Aliens franchise that looks back at the original show’s greatest mysteries. (History)

Ratified (2024) – A documentary feature about the fight to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Presented as an episode of Independent Lens. (PBS)

Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Armed Only with a Camera: The Life and Death of Brent Renaud (2025) – A short documentary about the titular journalist. (HBO)

The Last Waltz (1978) – A concert film by Martin Scorsese starring The Band and many musical guests. (TCM)

Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore (2025) – A documentary about the titular actress. Read our review of Marlee Matlin: Not Alone Anymore. (DVD and Blu-ray)

Monterey Pop (1968) – A concert film by D.A. Pennebaker starring Jimi Hendrix, Otis Redding, The Who, Mamas and the Papas, Jefferson Airplane, and more as they perform at the titular music festival. (TCM)

Shari & Lamb Chop (2023) – A biographical documentary by Lisa D’Apolito (Love, Gilda) about puppeteer and children’s show host Shari Lewis. Read our review of Shari & Lamb Chop. (DVD)

St. Helena and Its ‘Man of Destiny’ (1936) – A short documentary installment of James A. FitzPatrick’s TravelTalks travelogue franchise that explores the titular island. (TCM)

Stuff for Stuff (1949) – A short documentary on the history of economics and international trade since the dawn of man. (TCM)

Tulsa Terrors (2025) – A documentary feature about direct-to-video horror movies made in Oklahoma in the 1980s. (Blu-ray)

Who Killed the Montreal Expos? (2025) – A documentary feature about the downfall of the titular Major League Baseball team. (Netflix)

Wednesday, October 22, 2025

Bay District (2025) – A short documentary about the Bay District volunteer fire department. (In Theaters)

Dangerously Obese (2025) – A docuseries following individuals battling life-threatening obesity. (TLC)

Fugitives Caught on Tape Season 2, Episodes 5 & 6 – The latest installments of a docuseries following law enforcement in their pursuit of fugitives. (A&E)

Good Eating Habits (1951) – A short educational film that teaches children proper eating habits and manners. (TCM)

Home Truth (2025) – A true-crime documentary about a woman whose three children were abducted and murdered by their father. (In Theaters)

Ice Road Truckers Season 12, Episode 4: “Enemy Roads” – The latest installment of a nonfiction series about the job of driving trucks on frozen lakes. (History)

Kukràdjà (2025) – A documentary feature about the Kayapó Indigenous Community. (In Theaters)

Mistress Dispeller (2024) – A documentary about a woman who hired someone to stop her husband from cheating. (In Theaters)

Mitski: The Land (2025) – A concert film starring the titular singer-songwriter as she performs in Atlanta. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (In Theaters)

Mob War: Philadelphia vs. the Mafia (2025) – A true-crime docuseries about warring mob factions in Philadelphia in the 1990s. (Netflix)

Nature Season 44, Episode 1: “Walrus: Life on Thin Ice” – The latest season of this long-running docuseries begins with a look at walruses. (PBS)

What Do You Think? (Number Two) (1937) – A short film about a psychic encounter. (TCM)

Thursday, October 23, 2025

Hollywood My Home Town (1965) – A medium-length documentary presenting home movies of Hollywood stars. (TCM)

Momentum (2022) – A medium-length documentary about an MMA fighter recovering from a tragic accident. (OVID)

Off School Property (2025) – A documentary feature promoting the idea of teaching the Scripture in public schools. (In Theaters)

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Sneak Peek At What’s Coming Soon

10/24 – The Spirit of Halloweentown (2024) – A feature documentary about the Oregon town where Disney’s Halloweentown movies were filmed. (VOD)

10/28 – Country Doctor – A short documentary about the only doctor serving a wide range of communities in rural Oklahoma. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (HBO Max)

10/30 – I Was Born This Way – A documentary feature by Daniel Junge and Sam Pollard about the titular disco song that became an LGBTQ+ anthem. (In Theaters)

11/1 – Blue Baby – A documentary feature following incarcerated youth at a prison alternative called Boys Town. (Tubi)

11/3 – j-hope Tour ‘Hope on the Stage’ – A concert film starring the titular BTS member. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (IMAX Theaters)

11/3 – Life After – A Sundance-winning documentary by Reid Davenport (I Didn’t See You There) about a disabled woman who sought “the right to die.” Read our review of Life After. (PBS)

11/5 – Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk – A documentary feature about a Palestinian woman’s life under bombardment in Gaza. (In Theaters)

11/7 – Caterpillar – A documentary about a company that permanently changes your eye color. Watch the new trailer for the film here. (In Theaters)

11/7 – Fire and Water: Making the Avatar Films (2025) – A two-part documentary about the making of the Avatar movies. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (Disney+)

11/14 – Come See Me in the Good Light – An award-winning documentary feature by Ryan White following a poet couple — Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley — after one is diagnosed with terminal cancer. (Apple TV)

11/16 – The American Revolution – A Critics Choice-nominated docuseries directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt about the Revolutionary War. (PBS)

11/21 – The Age of Disclosure – A political documentary about the American government’s cover-up of UFOs and aliens. Watch the new trailer for the documentary below. (In Theaters)

11/21 – Cutting Through Rocks – A Sundance award-winning documentary about Iranian politician Sara Shahverdi and her fight against child marriage. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (In Theaters)

11/21 – Zodiac Killer Project – A meta-textual true-crime documentary about an abandoned documentary on the Zodiac Killer. Read our review of Zodiac Killer Project. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (In Theaters)

11/23 – Chris Hemsworth: A Road Trip to Remember – A documentary special following the titular actor and his father, who was recently diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Watch the new trailer for the special here. (National Geographic)

12/5 – Night in West Texas – A true-crime documentary about a gay Apache man framed for the murder of a closeted Catholic priest. Watch the new trailer for the film below. (In Theaters)

12/5 – WTO/99 – A Critics Choice-nominated archival documentary about the 1999 World Trade Organization protests in Seattle. (In Theaters)

12/10 – Rolling Stones — At the Max – A re-release of the 1991 concert film starring the titular rock band. (In IMAX Theaters)