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Jackass: Best and Last (2026)

Also documentary. 7.5/10

The fifth and final installment to Jackass franchise where the crew go on one last insane crusade.

1000 Men and Me: The Bonnie Blue Story (2025)

Also documentary. 5.1/10

Adult content creator Bonnie Blue announced that she’d slept with 1057 men in 12 hours. Exploring the polarising debate around Bonnie and the pornification of our society, the…

Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts (2022)

Also documentary. 7.3/10

An enchanting making-of story told through all-new in-depth interviews and cast conversations, inviting fans on a magical first-person journey through one of the most beloved film…

Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool (2026)

Also documentary. 7.8/10

Before the gold chains, mohawk, and Hollywood fame of The A-Team and Rocky III, there was Laurence Tureaud. This is the extraordinary origin story behind one of the most unlikely…

Three Identical Strangers (2018)

Also documentary. 7.3/10

New York, 1980. Three complete strangers accidentally discover that they're identical triplets, separated at birth. The 19-year-olds' joyous reunion catapults them to…

MoviePass, MovieCrash (2024)

Also documentary. 6.6/10

Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.

The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist (2026)

Also documentary. 7.2/10

A father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this AI insanity, and explores the most powerful technology humanity has ever created... and what's at stake if we…

Africa Blood and Guts (1966)

Also documentary. 6.2/10

A chronicle of the violence that occurred in much of the African continent throughout the 1960s. As many African countries were transitioning from colonial rule to other forms of…

Ghost Elephants (2026)

Also documentary. 7.6/10

In Angola's mist-shrouded highlands, three KhoiSan master trackers embark on a spiritual quest to rediscover the legendary "ghost elephants" of Lisima, creatures presumed lost but…

At Berkeley (2013)

Also documentary. 6.7/10

Direct cinema pioneer Frederick Wiseman takes an in-depth look at the preeminent American university during a fall semester that saw a vigorous debate taking place over tuition…

Val (2021)

Also documentary. 7.2/10

For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors, has been documenting his own life and craft through film and video. He has amassed…

Turning Point: Generation 9/11 (2026)

Also documentary. 6.3/10

A quarter-century after September 11th, the attacks' ripple effects persist across generations. Orphaned children, War on Terror journalists, young Afghans, and U.S. Marines…

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me (2022)

Also documentary. 8.5/10

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and…

The Bus: A French Football Mutiny (2026)

Also documentary. 6.9/10

This documentary revisits the French football team's controversial 2010 World Cup and the bus strike that sparked global headlines and national outrage.

Jackass Forever (2022)

Also documentary. 6.8/10

The Jackass crew, along with some newcomers, returns for one more round of hilarious, absurd, and dangerous stunts.

The Crash (2026)

Also documentary. 6.8/10

A teen slams her car into a building, killing her boyfriend and his friend. What seems like a tragic accident becomes a murder case.

Triumph of the Will (1935)

Also documentary. 6.9/10

A showcase of German chancellor and Nazi Party leader Adolf Hitler at the 1934 Nuremberg Rally.

Hannah Montana 20th Anniversary Special (2026)

Also documentary. 7.1/10

Filmed in front of a live studio audience and hosted by Alex Cooper of 'Call Her Daddy' fame, Miley Cyrus reflects on the creation and impact of the series with never-before-seen…

A Child of My Own (2026)

Also documentary. 8.6/10

Desperate for a baby and burdened by family and societal expectations, a woman fakes a pregnancy and gets tangled in a crime.

EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert (2026)

Also documentary. 8.2/10

Long-lost footage from Elvis Presley's legendary Las Vegas residency in the 1970s woven together with rare 16mm footage from Elvis on Tour, and 8mm from the Graceland archive…

I Am: Celine Dion (2024)

Also documentary. 7.6/10

A raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with a life-altering illness. Serving as a love letter to her fans, this inspirational documentary…

The Bloody Hundredth (2024)

Also documentary. 7.2/10

Meet the real-life airmen who inspired Masters of the Air as they share the harrowing and transformative events of the 100th Bomb Group.

Finding Harry: The Craft Behind the Magic (2026)

Also documentary. 7.6/10

Featuring interviews from members of the casting, production design, costume design, and creature effects teams, follow the behind-the-scenes journey of bringing the Harry Potter…

A Toxic Love Story (2026)

Also documentary. 6.4/10

A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.