Nothing Compares

Sinéad O’Connor became a global superstar. Then one live-TV protest turned her from pop icon into public enemy. Shout out to BrooklynVegan for recommending this one. And, my colleague Rob … Read more

Last Train Home

Every year, more than 130 million Chinese migrant workers head home for the Lunar New Year, creating the largest annual human migration on Earth. Trailer for “Last Train Home” You … Read more

Weed the People

When your child has cancer, you’ll try almost anything. These families turned to underground cannabis oil for one more shot at saving their kids. Thanks to Kevin Fenix of Illuminerdi … Read more

Johnny Cash: American Rebel

He lived enough life for three people. This follows the rise from his first hit through his battles with addiction, his comeback, and his emotional final masterpiece. Trailer for “Johnny … Read more

Tell Me Who I Am

Imagine waking up after a motorcycle crash and remembering only one person on Earth: your identical twin brother. My colleague Rob Kelly ranked this one #1 on his list of … Read more

The Fear of 13

A man spent more than two decades on death row and begged the state to execute him. Then DNA testing proved he was innocent. My colleague Rob Kelly ranked it … Read more

Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity

He didn’t pick up music until he was 15 years old. Before that, he wanted to draw comic books and monsters. Then he became one of the most influential jazz … Read more

Surviving Paradise: A Family Tale

I expected a documentary about California’s Paradise wildfire. Instead, I got one of the most brutal survival stories in nature—set in Botswana’s stunning Okavango Delta. Trailer for “Surviving Paradise: A … Read more

A Hard Day’s Night

4 Beatles. Thousands of fans. Zero privacy. This is what Beatlemania actually looked like. I currently rank this as my #6 Beatles documentary on my list of The 10 Best … Read more