Unlike action movies, documentaries have a unique ability to make us smarter on a topic, nearly instantly. They can also make us feel deeply, like a good novel or fictional film. Not every documentary ...

From an unprecedented U.S. presidential campaign season, to the ongoing Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, to the continued rise of extremism around the globe, 2024 has been another turbulent year in the U.S.

There were so many great, impactful and memorable movies on the 2024 movie schedule, and that’s also true when it comes to documentaries released over the past 12 months. Whether they appeared on some ...