Documentary

‘Untold UK: Liverpool’s Miracle of Istanbul’ Is the Beautiful Game Writ Large

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

In 2005, Liverpool won the UEFA Champions League. This, alone, is a fairly robust achievement for an English club, but the fact that Liverpool entered...

‘Kylie’ And Its Shock Cancer Revelation Make Its Subject An Even Bigger Star

May 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Over the years, many of us have become comfortable with the idea of streaming documentaries about beloved celebrities being ring-fenced puff pieces, usually intended to...

‘Untold UK: Jamie Vardy’ Review – A Premier League Icon Who’s Impossible to Pin Down

May 18 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Leicester City winning the English Premier League in the 2015-16 season is one of the greatest underdog stories in the history of sports, a 5000/1...

‘The Crash’ Review – Netflix’s True Crime Documentary Shapes The Digital Trial of Mackenzie Shirilla

May 15 2026, by Naomi Mairs

Patience is a virtue – one that is particularly necessary for the Netflix true crime documentary The Crash. The film follows the story of Mackenzie...

‘Untold: The Death & Life Of Lamar Odom’ Review – A Fascinating Study Of Addiction

March 31 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

At first blush, The Death & Life of Lamar Odom doesn’t seem like the typical Untold documentary. Sure, the life of former NBA star Lamar...

‘Reality Check: Inside America’s Next Top Model’ Review – Tyra Banks Seems Pretty Monstrous

February 16 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

At what point is a show considered an overwhelming success? Is it ratings? Is it watercooler moments? Is it somehow managing to get silly portmanteaus...

‘Mo Gilligan: In the Moment’ Review – An Evolved Musical Special That’ll Be Difficult to Top

February 3 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Mo Gilligan is a very good comedian. It’s worth reminding people of this out of the gate, since when a very specific act makes their...

‘Mike Epps: Delusional’ Review – A Full Career Retrospective On Fast-Forward

January 27 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

You know where you stand with a Mike Epps special. He has been around for long enough that you know what to expect, and he...

‘Kidnapped: Elizabeth Smart’ Review – Smart’s Bravery Elevates A Standard Documentary

January 24 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

It’s always a big deal when children go missing – as well it should be – and an especially big deal, at least in terms...

Netflix’s Ghoulish ‘Skyscraper Live’ Sets A Worrying Precedent For Live Programming

January 23 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

Let’s be frank here: Anyone who tunes into Skyscraper Live is doing so for one reason and one reason only, which is to see if...

‘WWE: Unreal’ Season 2 Review – A More Personal Follow-Up Makes Some Smart Choices

January 20 2026, by Jonathon Wilson

WWE: Unreal was a cynical marketing ploy when it debuted, and most people – wrestling fans most of all – didn’t especially care for it....

‘Elway’ Is A Refreshing Reminder That Sometimes You Don’t Need Controversy

December 22 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I spent most of my time with Elway, Netflix’s definitive profile of Hall of Fame NFL quarterback John Elway, waiting for bad news. As an...

The True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘Murder in Monaco’ and Edmond Safra’s Death

December 17 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Netflix’s Murder in Monaco is, in terms of its overall construction, a totally unremarkable documentary. But it’s telling a pretty remarkable story, which in the...

‘All the Empty Rooms’ Should Be Mandatory Viewing For Everyone

December 1 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

When I sat down to review All the Empty Rooms, it took me only a few seconds of the 35-minute runtime to realise it was...

‘The Stringer: The Man Who Took the Photo’ Review: Did Nick Ut Steal the Shot?

November 28 2025, by Daniel Hart

Even if you do not know the context, most of you have seen the famous Pulitzer Prize–winning photograph taken during the Vietnam War of the...

‘Missing: Dead or Alive?’ Season 2: A Dull Return Saved Only by Vicki Rains

November 24 2025, by Daniel Hart

There’s no doubt in my mind that being a Missing Persons Investigator must be one of the most—if not the most—anxiety-inducing jobs in law enforcement....

‘Sangre Del Toro’ Cracks A Wonderful Window Into the Mind Of An Icon

November 21 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I wish I were as passionate about anything as Guillermo del Toro is about monsters. This stands to reason, I suppose, since del Toro is...

‘Being Eddie’ Is A Shameless, Extended Netflix PR Exercise That Undermines A Legend

November 12 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

Eddie Murphy is a legend, there’s no doubt about that. His contributions to entertainment through landmark stand-up comedy specials and mainstream movies undeniably changed the...

Netflix’s ‘Marines’ Is Preparing For War With A Recruitment Documentary

November 10 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

There’s a very specific tension to Netflix’s four-part docuseries Marines, and it’s the promise – not a suggestion, the outright guarantee – of war. Nobody’s...

‘Nightmares of Nature’ Season 2 Review – “Lost in the Jungle” Is A Big Step Up

October 28 2025, by Jonathon Wilson

I already liked Nightmares of Nature. It was a great idea – balancing the education of nature documentaries with the entertainment of a classically styled...