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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 16 days 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 23 days 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 28 days 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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 3 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 4 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 4 months ago

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

Basel Adra, Rachel Szor, Hamdan Ballal and Yuval Abraham hold their Oscars for No Other Land at the 2025 Academy Awards

An Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Was Just Attacked And Arrested – Here's What We Know

By Jeremy Smith 4 months ago

Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, who won an Oscar for directing the film No Other Land several weeks ago, has been assaulted and arrested at his home.

Members of Storror jump across a building in We Are Storror

Michael Bay's First Documentary Was So Dangerous To Shoot He Wasn't Allowed On Set [SXSW]

By Rafael Motamayor 5 months ago

Michael Bay's first-ever documentary, We Are Storror, was extremely dangerous to shoot, so much so that Bay was legally unable to be anywhere near the set.

Charles Manson's mugshot in CHAOS: The Manson Murders

The Father Of The True Crime Documentary Is Back With A Charles Manson Netflix Movie

By Chris Evangelista 5 months ago

Errol Morris, who more or less created the true crime documentary formula as we know it, is back with the Netflix true crime doc CHAOS: The Manson Murders.

The Most Shocking Twists In Sci-Fi TV History

By David Court 5 months ago

No genre pulls the rug out from under its fans like science fiction. Did you see any of these TV twists coming?

Basel Adra laying on the ground as an Israeli bulldozer demolishes a Palestinian village in the background

One Oscar-Winning Movie Never Got Distribution – Here's How You Can Watch It

By Jeremy Mathai 5 months ago

No Other Land, which just won Best Documentary Feature at the Oscars, still does not have the support of a major distributor. But here's how to watch the movie.

The 15 Best Pseudo Documentaries, Ranked

By Mary Beth McAndrews 5 months ago

Psuedo-documentaries blur the line between reality and fiction. In the context of the horror genre, they can be devastating, shocking, and utterly terrifying.

A burning Wanted poster with a drawing of the possible Zodiac Killer on it from The Zodiac Killer Project

An Unconventional New True Crime Doc Pokes Fun At The Genre's Most Familiar Tropes

By Ben Pearson 6 months ago

Charlie Shackleton's Zodiac Killer Project satirizes the formulaic nature of the true crime documentary aesthetic while being a mesmerizing entry of its own.

The cast practicing their performance atop a train in Grand Theft Hamlet

How The Most Unusual Video Game Movie Ever Was Made, According To Its Directors [Exclusive Interview]

By Ryan Scott 6 months ago

The directors of the fantastic documentary Grand Theft Hamlet tell us how they managed to make an entire film set within the world of Grand Theft Auto Online.

Kurt Russell, Bruce Campbell, Stitch, and Austin Butler all portraying Elvis Presley

The Best Elvis Actors, Ranked

By BJ Colangelo 7 months ago

We can't help falling in love with all the actors who played Elvis over the years, whether they're from sincere biopics or over the top comedies.

The True Story Behind Netflix's What Jennifer Did, Explained

By Danielle Ryan 7 months ago

What Jennifer Did is the shocking new Netflix documentary based on a true story. Here's what really happened, explained.

The 20 Best Movies Of 2024, Ranked

By SlashFilm Staff 8 months ago

Here are the best movies of 2024, as selected by the /Film team. From goofy comedies to dark horror flicks to dramatic epics, there's something for everyone.