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Baristas
Four passionate National Barista Champions from different parts of the globe struggle to prove themselves as they represent their country and their craft, competing to win the World Barista Championship in Seoul, South Korea.

- 2019
Big Lever
For Nixon's first public appearance since resigning the presidency, Richard Nixon chose the small mountain community of Leslie County, Kentucky.

- 1982
She Is the Ocean
SHE IS THE OCEAN - a full-length documentary about great women. An in-depth exploration into the lives of nine astonishing women from all four corners of the globe. These inspiring women share one love - the deep love for the Ocean. Heroes: Cinta Hansel - Balinese girl working on realizing her dream to surf Pipeline, Coco Ho - Pro Hawaiian surfer and daughter of Pro surfer Michael Ho, Keala Kennelly - Pro surfer and winner of the WSL "Barrel of the year 2016", Andrea Moller - Big wave surfer and winner of WSL "Women best performance 2016", Anna Bader - German high diver and 7-time European Champion in cliff diving, Rose Molina - free-diver, ballet dancer, Ocean Ramsey - Shark conservationist and free diver from Hawaii, Jeannie Chesser - Surfing icon and mother of the late legendary surfer Todd Chesser, Sylvia Earle - Marine biologist, explorer and the first female chief scientist of the U.S.

- 2018
Andy Warhol, Fluorescent
- 2017
Liam Gallagher: As It Was
Rockumentary following British singer, Liam Gallagher, as he attempts to make a solo comeback.

- Metascore48
- 2019
Speed Is My Need
What drives these two-wheeled gladiators to risk everything? Enter the world of professional speed racing where your motorcycle and your mind must work hand-in-hand to be the first to cross the finish line. With access to heroic racing footage and unbelievable crashes, see how psychology and modern surgery have impacted modern racing.

- 2019
Surfwise
The inspiring and tumultuous story of 85-year old surfer, health advocate and sex guru, Dr. Dorian "Doc" Paskowitz, his wife Juliette, and their nine children who were all home-schooled and raised in a small camper on the beach, where they surfed and had to adhere to the strict diet and lifestyle of animals in the wild.

- Metascore72
- 2007
Inside the Edge: A Professional Blackjack Adventure
The documentary film, "Inside The Edge" is an unprecedented glimpse into the world of elite blackjack players as they take on casinos for millions.

- 2019
Coco Before Chanel
Several years after leaving the orphanage to which her father never returned for her, Gabrielle Chanel finds herself working in a provincial bar. She's both a seamstress for the performers and a singer, adopting the nickname Coco from her father in early childhood. A liaison with Baron Balsan gives her an entrée into French society and a chance to develop her gift for designing increasingly popular hats. When she falls in love with English businessman Arthur Capel further opportunities open up, though life becomes ever more complicated.

- Metascore65
- 2009
Rembrandt's J'Accuse
An 'essayistic' documentary in which Greenaway's fierce criticism of today's visual illiteracy is argued by means of a forensic search of Rembrandt's Nightwatch. Greenaway explains the background, the context, the conspiracy, the murder and the motives of all its thirty-four painted characters who have conspired to kill for their combined self-advantage. Greenaway leads us through Rembrandt's paintings into seventeenth-century Amsterdam. He paints a world that is democratic in principle, but is almost entirely ruled by twelve families. The notion exists of these regents as charitable and compassionate entities. However, reality was different.

- Metascore76
- 2008
UFO Chronicles: The Smoking Gun
UFO Chronicles is an unprecedented and uncensored film series featuring the top authorities on the UFO enigma. Pilots, Astronauts, Government Officials, Military Officials, Medical Experts, Scientists, Religious Leaders and more reveal in never before seen interviews the ramifications of the Alien Presence on planet Earth. The UFO Chronicles collector's series discloses information you were never meant to know. Dr. David Rudiak is the world's foremost authority on the Roswell "Smoking Gun" evidence - the General Ramey memo that detailed what actually occurred in Roswell. His reconstruction and analysis of this historical document stands in sharp contrast to the story released by the government. UFO expert Stanton Friedman uses the background history of what happened at Roswell to detail the actual sequence of events and reviews in detail the cover-ups that have emerged and taken place over the years by the shadow government and the mainstream media. Mr. Friedman tells the story of air force fighter pilots who were ordered to shoot down UFOs and the ongoing disclosure by many of the countries of the world of the truth about aliens, UFOs, and how important it is that the people of the Earth know the truth.
- 2019
Heavy Petting
HEAVY PETTING is a hilarious and salacious exploration of the sexual mores of the 50's as seen through the eyes of a generation that lived through the Sexual Revolution. Creative baby boomers-- including musician David Byrne, performance artist Spalding Gray, comedian Sandra Bernhard, radical activist Abbie Hoffman, and poet Allen Ginsberg-- candidly recall their sexual coming-f-age tales in intimate interviews. Joyously campy and refreshingly carefree, HEAVY PETTING blends humorous, unbelievable footage of unhelpful sex-ed films with classic snippets of THE WILD ONE and Elvis' hip gyrations, not to mention Bernhard talking about playing "doctor", always observant Ginsberg on a disastrous encounter with a girl, and Byrne on the childhood myths of masturbation. Eternal mysteries such as the female orgasm, the universal appeal of Marilyn Monroe, and the rituals of high school are laid bare by this lovable group of characters.

- 1989
The Horse Boy
OVER THE HILLS AND FAR AWAY chronicles the journey of the Isaacson family as they travel through Mongolia in search of a mysterious shaman who they believe can heal their autistic son. This film delves into the strange world of autism, horses, shamanism, and Mongolia while telling the story of a family that will go to the end of the earth to find a way into their son's life.

- Metascore64
- 2009
Hero
Medieval fable of sorcery and witchcraft in a remote corner of the Scottish Highlands.

- 1982
See Know Evil
An uncensored look into the life of 90's fashion photographer and youth culture icon, Davide Sorrenti. Known for prodigious photos and ending "heroin chic", this is the story of a young photographer and how he came to define an era.

- 2018
VHS Nasty
In the 80’s, a legendary cult following like no other developed during the VHS era, those that loved The Video Nasty! Explore all the greatest cult video titles such as Faces of Death to Cannibal Holocaust.

- 2019
Balibo
As Indonesia prepares to invade the tiny nation of East Timor, five Australian based journalists go missing. Four weeks later, veteran foreign correspondent Roger East is lured to East Timor by the young and charismatic José Ramos-Horta to tell the story of his country and investigate the fate of the missing men. As East's determination to uncover the truth grows, the threat of invasion intensifies and an unlikely friendship develops between the last foreign correspondent in East Timor and the man who will become President. BALIBO is a political thriller that tells the true story of crimes that have been covered up for over thirty years.

- 2009
Crystal City
New York City's LGBTQ community is experiencing a resurgence of crystal methamphetamine addiction. "Crystal City" explores the epidemic through the eyes of recovering addicts as they attempt to overcome their chemical dependency.

- 2019
I Am a Dancer
This documentary shows some techniques, essays and presentations by Nureyev.

- 1972
Blowout: Inside America's Energy Gamble
Investigative journalists, scientists, and citizens trace the fallout of a new American fossil fuel boom. From the oil fields of West Texas to tanker traffic busting the Panama Canal at its seams to an energy revolution in Asia, "Blowout" takes a deep dive into American energy's global impacts on profits, public health, and climate change.

- 2018
American Trial: The Eric Garner Story
By depicting real-life witnesses and actual evidence in a courtroom setting, American Trial will tell the story of the trial that may have occurred had NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo been indicted for the killing of Eric Garner in Staten Island, New York. Using the trial as a conduit, this documentary will examine accountability, race and police/civilian relations in New York City and beyond.

- 2019
The James Dean Story
This documentary, created shortly after James Dean's untimely death, explores his life through a compelling mix of still photographs, narration, and interviews with those who knew him. It delves into Dean's journey, capturing the essence of his brief yet impactful existence in Hollywood.

- 1957
Lost in America
Lost in America is a feature documentary on the issue of youth homelessness in America, following director Rotimi Rainwater, a former homeless youth, and his team as they travel the country to shine a light on the epidemic of youth homelessness- highlighting issues like: human trafficking, the foster care system, youth rejected because of their sexuality, domestic violence, abuse, and more. It also examines what many organizations, politicians and other public figures are doing (or not doing) to help these youth. Featuring interviews with Jewel (executive producer), Rosario Dawson (executive producer), Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, Sanaa Lathan and others, the project has captured the attention of dozens of organizations and members of Congress that have since become involved. In addition, the upcoming film campaign has been sponsored by the organization Sands Cares, Las Vegas Sands' giving program. More than a film, Lost in America is a movement. It started with one man's journey to shine a light on the realities of youth living on the streets. Then, a group of filmmakers formed a team dedicated to telling the story of this important journey. Now, this movement is spreading across the country to thousands who are standing with the film to make sure homeless youth are no longer - lost in America.

- Metascore59
- 2018
Blood & Flesh: The Reel Life & Ghastly Death of Al Adamson
'Horror Film Director Found Slain, Buried Under Floor,' screamed the August 1995 headline in the Los Angeles Times. But the whole truth behind Al Adamson's strange life and gruesome death reveals perhaps the most bizarre career in Hollywood history. From his early years as the son of a silent screen cowboy, through the production of some 30 lurid low budget pictures including SATAN'S SADISTS, DRACULA VS. FRANKENSTEIN and THE NAUGHTY STEWARDESSES, to his grisly demise, the Al Adamson story remains wild beyond belief. Told through over 40 first-person recollections from friends, family, colleagues and historians, plus rare clips and archival interviews with Adamson himself, BLOOD and FLESH: THE REEL LIFE and GHASTLY DEATH OF AL ADAMSON is the delightful, dirty and deadly documentary of bikers, go-go dancers, aging Hollywood actors, porn stars, freak-out girls, Charles Manson, Colonel Sanders, alien conspiracies, bad contractors and "scenes so SICK the Movies could never show them before!"

- 2019