Boys State

What happens when 1,000 teenage boys try to build a government from scratch, in Texas? This doc is a Lord of the Flies-style crash course in American democracy. Spoiler: the … Read more

Way Beyond Weight

The kids are adorable, the snacks are terrifying, and the adults are mostly asleep at the wheel. It’s “Supersize Me” meets “The Social Dilemma” (which my teammate Rob Kelly rated … Read more

Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

Hundreds of anonymous texts. One fake identity. A mother turning into her daughter’s worst nightmare. When this doc dropped, my phone lit up. At least 5 friends messaged me saying, … Read more

Dave Chappelle’s Block Party

Dave Chappelle wanted to throw a block party, so he did. Except instead of a DJ and a grill, he brought Kanye West, The Roots, Erykah Badu, and The Fugees. … Read more

Paris Is Burning

In 1980s New York, a group of poor, Black and Latinx gay and trans kids created an underground ball scene so powerful it would shape fashion, music, and language for … Read more

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story

Everyone remembers Christopher Reeve as Superman. But what happened after the cape is even more super-human. Trailer for “Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story” You Can’t Make This Sh*t Up Watch … Read more

The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

This family makes the Clintons and the Kennedys look like a JV team. This is the origin story of American power. Trailer for “The Roosevelts: An Intimate History” You Can’t … Read more

Untold: Malice at the Palace

One of the ugliest and most surreal brawls in sports history—players vs. fans inside “The Palace” at Auburn Hills. Trailer for “Untold: Malice at the Palace” You Can’t Make This … Read more

The World at War

At 26 episodes, this is the most ambitious WWII documentary series ever produced. Thanks to Andrew Watermeyer for tipping me off to this doc. He tells me soccer legend Wayne … Read more