Archive - Nonfics

4 Films Tied For The 1st Oscar For Best Documentary (And None Of Them Were Features)

Academy Awards history seems a bit confused when it comes to the supposed introduction of the Best Documentary Feature category in 1943.

Aug 4 • Christopher Campbell

July 2026

This Week In Documentary: 'Wild Inside' & 'Monsters Of God'

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - July 31-August 6, 2026

Jul 31

This Week In Documentary: 'Dread Beat An’ Blood' & 'The Best Pizza Is In LA'

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - July 24-30, 2026

Jul 24

'My Grandfather Charles Manson' Review

Sophia Maddox just found out she's Charles Manson's granddaughter, so she made a documentary about the infamous cult leader to understand him better.

Jul 22 • Christopher Campbell

'American Pachuco: The Legend Of Luis Valdez' Review

The father of Chicano theater gets the biographical documentary treatment with narration from Edward James Olmos in character as "El Pachuco."

Jul 22 • Christopher Campbell

This Week In Documentary: 'American Pachuco' & 'Pompeii Out Of Time'

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - July 17-23, 2026

Jul 17

'Of Pups And Puzzles' Might Be The Worst Oscar Winner, While 'Main Street On The March!' Was The Most Immediate

Two very different John Nesbitt documentary shorts received Academy Awards in 1941, neither of them in the new category designated for documentary…

Jul 13 • Christopher Campbell

This Week In Documentary: 'Remake' & 'Mockbuster'

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - July 10-16, 2026

Jul 10

Interview: Ross McElwee On 'Remake'

We talk to the first-person filmmaker about his latest feature, which due to its premise, also gets us talking about some of his older documentaries…

Jul 8 • Christopher Campbell

This Week In Documentary: Best of 2026 (So Far), 'The Man Will Burn,' & 'Sherman's March'

Theatrical & Streaming Releases - New & Recommended - July 3-9, 2026

Jul 3

The Best Documentaries Of 2026 (Mid-Year)

Halfway through the year, we continue to rank the best nonfiction film releases.

Jul 1 • Christopher Campbell

June 2026

'Chris & Martina: The Final Set' Review

You don't have to care about tennis to appreciate this Netflix documentary about the rivalry and friendship between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova.

Jun 29 • Christopher Campbell

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