The Best Documentaries Streaming This Month Dive Deep Into Showbiz (May 2024)
From controversial showbiz docs to legendary concert films, here are the best documentaries and documentary series available to stream at home in May 2024.
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You Can't Watch An Incredible Doc Because Hollywood Decision-Makers Are Cowards
Still Working 9 to 5 premiered at South by Southwest back in 2022, and it's gotten great reviews, but it still doesn't have distribution. What's going on here? -
The Only Kurt Russell Movie That Has A Perfect Rotten Tomatoes Score
Kurt Russell's filmography is littered with cult classics and blockbuster hits, but only one film has a perfect score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. -
The True Story Behind Netflix's What Jennifer Did, Explained
What Jennifer Did is the shocking new Netflix documentary based on a true story. Here's what really happened, explained. -
The Best Documentary About OJ Simpson Is Now On Netflix
The Oscar-winning documentary O.J. Simpson: Made in America is now available to stream on Netflix. -
A Beatles Film Unavailable For Decades Is Coming To Disney+
The Beatles are back! Sort of. The long out-of-print Beatles documentary Let it Be is headed to Disney+ in May. -
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If You Don't Watch The Trailer For This Steve Martin Documentary, I'll Fight You
Steve Martin is such a comedy legend that he's getting two documentaries about his life from director Morgan Neville, and the trailer has just arrived. -
Online Dating Turns Deadly In Netflix's Top New Documentary
The Netflix documentary Lover, Stalker, Killer has streaming audiences enthralled. The film has topped the Netflix Top 10 in several countries around the world. -
Will Ferrell's Trans Documentary Will & Harper Landing At Netflix Is A Double-Edged Sword
Netflix will provide the biggest opportunity for Will & Harper to reach a huge audience. But the streamer also has a thorny past regarding trans issues. -
One Of 2024's Scariest Movies Isn't Horror – And It's Ripped From The Headlines
A scary Sundance doc called War Game looks ahead to another possible post-election insurrection – this time involving members of the active duty military. -
Skywalkers: A Love Story Review: This Documentary Wants To Be This Year's Free Solo, But It's Missing A Crucial Component [Sundance]
One can make superficial comparisons between Skywalkers: A Love Story and Free Solo, but Skywalkers is missing a big part of Free Solo's beating heart. -
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story Review: One Of The Most Powerful, Emotional, And Inspiring Documentaries Ever [Sundance]
Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story finds truths that are powerful, emotional, and inspiring. Here's our Sundance review. -
Netflix Users Are Warning Each Other About A 'Sickening' New Documentary
Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare is a new Netflix documentary leaving viewers traumatized, but the subject matter covers a very important topic worth learning about. -
This Epic 2023 Movie Trailer Mash-Up Takes You On A Journey From M3GAN To Wonka
Sleepy Skunk's annual movie trailer mash-up looks back at the laughs, frights, tears, and unforgettable moments of 2023 cinema. -
Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé Has A Major, Oscar-Worthy Element
Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé has the most impressive editing you'll see in 2023, and you won't believe the number of editors required to make it happen. -
Beyhive Buzz Boosts Beyoncé's Renaissance To $21 Million Opening Weekend At The Box Office
Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé has lit up the usually quiet post-Thanksgiving weekend with a $21 million box office debut. -
How To Watch Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour At Home
Move over Hugh Jackman, there's a new 'Greatest Showman,' and her name is Taylor Swift. Here's how you can watch Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour at home. -
Luke's Island In Star Wars: The Last Jedi Was A Logistical Nightmare To Film On
The Irish island known as Skellig Michael was a logistical nightmare to shoot on, especially since Star Wars: The Last Jedi required so much time there. -
A Film Based On A True Story Is Exposing A Dark Crime Of The War In Afghanistan On Netflix
The Kill Team, based on a true story and also the documentary of the same name, is now streaming in the Netflix top 10. -
Sly Review: Stallone Documentary Pulls A Few Punches But Deserves A Rematch
The Sylvester Stallone Netflix documentary Sly is often compelling, but frequently feels like it's rushing over certain topics. Read our review right here. -
Indiana Jones And Harrison Ford Are Getting A Feature-Length Documentary On Disney+
Harrison Ford has been playing Indiana Jones for over 40 years, and a new feature-length documentary coming to Disney+ will look at both of their legacies. -
Daniel Radcliffe's Harry Potter Stunt Double Tells His Story In The David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived Trailer
The trailer for the documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived shines a light on the life of Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double from the Harry Potter films. -
Taylor Swift Just Made Box Office History With The Eras Tour
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour just became the first concert film in history to top the charts for two consecutive weekends. -
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Isn't The Only Concert Film Cleaning Up At The Box Office
The rerelease of Jonathan Demme's 1984 film Stop Making Sense, which features the Talking Heads, is quietly doing pretty well for A24, who acquired the rights. -
Sylvester Stallone Looks Back At His Life And Career In Netflix's Sly Documentary Trailer
The Italian Stallion himself reflects on his life and career in the upcoming Sylvester Stallone Netflix documentary Sly. Watch the trailer here. -
Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour Already Smashed A Major Box Office Record In A Single Weekend
Move over Justin Bieber. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour is now the highest-grossing concert film ever domestically after its opening weekend at the box office.
