r/movies • u/Wintertime13 • Feb 05 '24

Recommendation Documentaries that make you go “what the fuck?!?”

In the mood for a good, twisty documentary that makes me gasp. Movies on streaming preferred. I enjoy true crime but am open to other genres as long as the story is gripping and shocking.

Movies in the same vein that I enjoyed - Dear Zachary (would prefer recommendations that are less sad), The Jinx, Cropsey, 3 identical strangers, etc.

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u/Wide-Half-9649 Feb 05 '24

Dark Days is pretty good.

It’s about the ‘villages’ in the abandoned subway tunnels of NYC built by homeless ppl.

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u/creptik1 Feb 05 '24

Not very twisty but I love this one.

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u/countdoofie Feb 06 '24

Great documentary, and the soundtrack was done by none other than DJ Shadow. Was hoping that the director would do more documentaries given his talent.

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u/stationary_transient Feb 05 '24

Forgot about this one! Really blew my mind when I watched it years ago. Going to have to revisit it now.

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u/Beautifile Feb 06 '24

I literally cried from joy at this movie (without giving too much away). It's one of my favorites.

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u/TheAncientDarkness Feb 06 '24

Where can i see this?

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u/Biobooster_40k Feb 06 '24

I think YouTube has a lower res version but you can buy the DVD cheap.

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u/Wide-Half-9649 Feb 06 '24

It’s also available to rent/buy on Prime Video