2023 Movies : Documentary

With Quentin Tarantino • Arnold Schwarzenegger • Sylvester Stallone • Thom Zimny

For nearly 50 years Sylvester Stallone has entertained millions with iconic characters and blockbuster franchises, from Rocky to Rambo to The Expendables. This retrospective documentary offers an intimate look at the Oscar-nominated actor-writer-director-producer, paralleling his inspirational underdog-story with the indelible characters he has brought to life.

With Kilian Lieb • Max Rainer

Two worlds collide in an idyllic German tourist town: A group of mysterious Dutchmen and their eccentric leader Xennt want to take over a vast NATO bunker under the town. Xennt promises the village a prosperous future, but doubts spread among the residents. As an underworld manifests itself beneath the streets of the quaint town of Traben-Trarbach, its people puzzle over Xennt's true intentions.

With Dawn Porter

Lady Bird Johnson’s personal audio diaries from inside the White House. History as it happened. The powerful and award-winning new documentary - from acclaimed filmmaker Dawn Porter.

With Jonah Hill

World-renowned therapist Phil Stutz sits down for an unusual, heartfelt session with friend and patient Jonah Hill, bringing to life Stutz’s visualization exercises, called The Tools, and sharing how to apply them to pursue “active love.”

With Roger Ross Williams

Using innovative animation and expert insights, this documentary based on the award-winning bestseller explores the history of racist ideas in America.

With Dakota Johnson • R.J. Cutler • Elise Pearlstein • Kimberley Ferdinando • Nicole Newnham • Shere Hite • Molly O’Brien • Trevor Smith

Shere Hite's pioneering study of women’s sexuality, "The Hite Report," sold millions, but also triggered a ferocious media backlash. So why do so few remember Shere Hite today?

With Tyler Perry • Gelila Bekele • Armani Ortiz

Documentary about writer, actor, filmmaker, studio head and media titan Tyler Perry.

With Tracey Arcabasso Smith

A filmmaker unearths a pervasive history of multigenerational trauma in her Italian-American family. As decades of secrets, home-movies, and long-avoided conversations surface, a family once bound by tradition forges a new path forward.

With Jeff Daniels • Barry Sanders

Bye Bye Barry is the long-awaited documentary film that reveals in intimate detail the unprecedented journey of Barry Sanders. One of the giants of the sport, Sanders displayed a style and flair that has never been duplicated. Bye Bye Barry, the definitive first-hand account of Barry Sanders’ remarkable life story.

With Anna Hints

Women share their innermost secrets and intimate experiences inside an Estonian smoke sauna. Cleansing their bodies and baring their souls, they embrace the healing power of sisterhood. Anna Hints’ Sundance-winning documentary celebrates the centuries-old smoke sauna tradition, recognized on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

With Neil Patrick Harris • Andrew Jenks

Feature-length documentary that captures the incredible true story of the Cabbage Patch Kids, leaving nothing untouched, including the fundamental dispute over who originated the idea. From the marketing genius of the “hospital” in an idyllic North Georgian town where children “adopted” the dolls and solemnly pledged to love and care for them, to the subsequent business deal that gave rise to utter retail pandemonium, the film takes viewers on the wild ride through the Cabbage Patch Kids’ highs, lows and undeniable legacy.

With Jeffrey Checker • Denise Checker • Nathan Smith

The Old Mill, in Dundee Michigan, is haunted by spirits; but what kind of spirits? Are they there for good, or evil?

With Susan Sarandon • Queen Elizabeth II • Isabelle Rosellini • Fabrizio Ferri

Queen Elizabeth II was the most photographed, the most loved and talked about woman on the planet. A portrayal of the story of The Queen from a new perspective.