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Dan Aykroyd's Roman Craig standing in front of a bookshelf of board games The Great Outdoors

The Delightfully Strange Way Dan Aykroyd Agreed To Do The John Candy Documentary

By Joe Roberts 6 days ago

John Candy: I Like Me wouldn't have been the same without Dan Aykroyd, but the team behind the documentary almost missed their shot.

Indy and his owner sit outside in Good Boy

The 10 Best Animal Performances In Movies Ranked (Including Good Boy)

By SlashFilm Staff 11 days ago

In honor of Good Boy, a new horror film starring a very talented dog, we're ranking 10 of the best animal performances in movies.

Collage of characters from Superman, Sinners, 28 Years Later, Weapons, Eephus, and The Phoenician Scheme

20 Best Movies Of 2025 (So Far)

By SlashFilm Staff 12 days ago

2025 has been a fantastic year for movies, and we're just getting started. We've wrangled a list of the 20 best films we've seen so far this year.

George W. Bush in a classroom, looking bored in Fahrenheit 9/11

George W. Bush Won A Razzie For This Controversial Movie With 82% On Rotten Tomatoes

By Witney Seibold 14 days ago

The Razzie Awards don't usually go to politicians, but they made an exception for George W. Bush's appearance in this documentary.

Images from Stagecoach, Look Back, and Witness for the Protection in a composite image

12 Best Movies Streaming On Amazon Prime Video, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Leo Noboru Lima 20 days ago

If you're looking for some of the best-reviewed movies ever on Amazon's Prime Video, this list has you covered, especially if you like documentaries.

A man being arrested in Predators, with a documentary camera crew filming his face

This Must-Watch Doc Asks Uncomfortable Questions About A True Crime Sensation

By Ben Pearson 29 days ago

Predators, one of the best documentaries of the year, takes a look at the pop culture sensation To Catch a Predator and examines its dark legacy.

Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer as Nigel, David, and Derek sitting on a couch for a photoshoot in Spinal Tap 2

What Spinal Tap Really Thinks About Their Documentary Sequel

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

Spinal Tap 2 brings back the titular British rock band for a reunion show, but when it comes to the documentary sequel, the band doesn't sound too pleased.

John Candy as Del looking surprised in the back of a taxi in Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Ryan Reynolds & Colin Hanks Teamed Up To Honor One Of The Best Actors We Lost Too Soon

By Ethan Anderton 1 month ago

John Candy is a beloved actor who left us far too soon. But a new documentary from Colin Hanks and Ryan Reynolds will look back at his life and legacy.

Clodio Pulcher lounging and scheming in a chair in Megalopolis

Francis Ford Coppola Battled With Shia LaBeouf During Megalopolis (And You Can Watch It Happen)

By Rick Stevenson 2 months ago

Francis Ford Coppola and Shia LaBeouf butted heads while making Megalopolis, and a new documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of the making of the movie.

Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett standing in front of the gas station in Jurassic World Rebirth

The Global Box Office May Never Fully Recover From The Pandemic

By Ryan Scott 2 months ago

A new report on the health of the box office is concerning, to put it lightly, as it looks like Hollywood may never recover from the pandemic.

James Gunn as James holding his hand up to the camera in Lollilove

Superman Director James Gunn Once Starred In A Gonzo Mockumentary Currently On Prime Video

By Danielle Ryan 2 months ago

James Gunn has one of the most fascinating filmographies of any director working today, including this wild mockumentary now available on Prime Video.

Batman pulls his cape across his face in a comic book panel shown in Batman & Bill

One Of Hulu's First Ever Original Movies Was About Batman

By Joe Roberts 3 months ago

The same year Ben Affleck's Batman appeared in Justice League, Hulu released a documentary about Batman's creation which highlighted a crucial contributor.

Boy Scout in woods from Leave No Trace in center, in the center, and on the sides of the silhouette, Keire Johnson in Minding the Gap, Drake Bell in Quiet on the Set, Brooke Shields in Pretty Baby, and Robert Durst in The Jinx.

The 15 Best Documentaries On Hulu Right Now

By Audrey Fox 3 months ago

Apart from its original content, Hulu also has several compelling documentary films and series covering a wide range of topics. Here are the 15 best of them.

Deck of the Carnival Triumph cruise ship from Trainwreck: Poop Cruise

One Of The Most Disgusting Documentaries Ever Is Crushing It On Netflix's Top Charts

By Danielle Ryan 4 months ago

This Netflix documentary, which is currently ruling the streamer's top charts, is an interesting way to spend an hour... as long as you have the stomach for it.

Composite of Karen Read, Rex Heuermann, Ash Armand, Sherri Papini, and a sketch of the Zodiac Killer

15 Best New True Crime Documentaries

By Eric Langberg 4 months ago

There are more true crime documentaries out there than ever before, but these 15 movies and series from recent years are definitely worth the watch.

Why MTV's The State Ended And Created A Rift Between The Alternative Sketch Comedy Group

By Ethan Anderton 4 months ago

MTV's The State became an alternative sketch comedy hit to rival SNL, so why did it end after four seasons? Let's dig into the comedy troupe's rise and fall.

12 Underrated 21st Century Haunted House Movies

By Chad Collins 4 months ago

Creepy castles and Gothic manors have been staples of horror cinema from the beginning. These 21st century films carry on the grand and ghostly tradition.

John McBurney sitting in bed in The Beguiled

Clint Eastwood Directed A Short Movie That's Impossible To Watch Today

By Quinn Bilodeau 4 months ago

When he was first starting out as a director, Clint Eastwood helmed a 12 minute documentary short that is seemingly impossible to find today.

Paul Reubens getting dressed as Pee-wee Herman in Pee-wee as Himself

One Of 2025's Best (And Most Important) Documentaries Is Taking Over HBO Max

By Sandy Schaefer 4 months ago

This acclaimed 2025 documentary, which is currently climbing the streaming charts on HBO Max, should be on your must-watch list for Pride Month.

Artwork of Nicole de Boer as Lieutenant Ezri Dax from What We Left Behind

How To Watch One Of The Best Star Trek Documentaries Ever Made For Free

By Jeremy Smith 5 months ago

This fantastic Star Trek: Deep Space Nine documentary isn't merely fan service; it's a real, deeply considered look into a tight-knit subculture.

Delroy Lindo as Paul in Da 5 Bloods, Gregory Peck as Captain Keith Mallory in The Guns of Navarone, Seita and Setsuko Yokokawa in Grave of the Fireflies, Idris Elba as the Commandant in Beasts of No Nation, and George MacKay as Lance Corporal Schofield in 1917

The 15 Best War Movies Streaming On Netflix

By Leo Noboru Lima 5 months ago

The best war movies streaming on Netflix are spread across several decades, from harrowing historical dramas to eye-opening documentaries. Take a look!

Molly Martens looking serious on A Deadly American Marriage

A Chilling True-Crime Doc With Twists And Turns Is Leaving Netflix Users Furious

By Pauli Poisuo 5 months ago

Netflix subscribers just can't get enough of true crime documentaries and have now propelled this particularly twisty one to the top of the streamer's charts.

John Wick, wearing a black suit, walks out of a church in John Wick: Chapter 4

John Wick 5 Will Pay Tribute To One Form Of Action Cinema The Series Has Avoided [Exclusive Interview]

By Ben Pearson 5 months ago

We spoke with John Wick franchise director Chad Stahelski about the new documentary Wick is Pain, whether suffering is a requirement for greatness, and more.

10 Shows And Documentaries About The Queen And The Royal Family You Need To See

By Simon Bland 5 months ago

With the death of Queen Elizabeth II, the eyes of the world are once again on the monarchy. These shows and movies provide insight into the House of Windsor

Glen Powell in Top Gun: Maverick in the middle, and on the sides, Powell in Hit Man and in Twisters

12 Best Glen Powell Movies & TV Shows, Ranked

By Audrey Fox 6 months ago

Glen Powell is becoming one of the biggest stars in Hollywood, and these are his best movies and TV shows worth seeking out (so far).

Borat giving two thubs up in Borat! Cultural Learnings of America Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan

The Outrageous Borat 'Sequel' That Never Saw The Light Of Day

By Witney Seibold 6 months ago

Sacha Baron Cohen and Larry Charles comedy Borat upset the people of Kazakhstan, and one native filmmaker tried to make a "sequel" that would have fired back.

A restored image of World War I soldiers in They Shall Not Grow Old

The Near-Perfect War Documentary Directed By Peter Jackson, According To Rotten Tomatoes

By Witney Seibold 7 months ago

This Peter Jackson war documentary has a nearly-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes but has also drawn criticism for being philosophically questionable.