9/11: The Falling Man

Rotten Tomatoes: - / 10
IMDB: 7.7 / 10

"When two planes hit the World Trade Centre on 11/9/01 thousands lost their lives in a variety of ways. The media was full of images fed live on television and also in the newspapers; one set of images more than any other caused controversy and universal condemnation – those of people falling or jumping."

Starring: Steven Mackintosh (narrator)


Why it looks cool: This doco looks at how the media removed coverage of the victims who jumped from the burning towers, specifically after the response from the famous image on the right.

The Last King of Scotland

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"Based on the events of the brutal Ugandan dictator Idi Amin's regime as seen by his personal physician during the 1970s"

Starring: Forrest Whittaker, James McAvoy


Why it looks cool: The viewer watches through the Ugandan dictator's Doctors eyes as he witnesses the horrors of Amin's presidency and regime.

Fido

Rotten Tomatoes: 6.2 / 10
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"Timmy Robinson's best friend in the whole wide world is a six-foot tall rotting zombie named Fido. But when FIDO eats the next-door neighbor things go bad"

Starring: Carrie-Anne Moss, Billy Connelly


Why it looks cool: The guys best friend is a zombie.

The Host

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"A monster emerges from Seoul's Han River and focuses its attention on attacking people."

Starring: Kang-ho Song, Hie-bong Byeon

Why it looks cool: Features a giant sea monster in a horror / drama / comedy that did very well at the 2006 Canne festival.

Invinceable

Rotten Tomatoes: n/a
IMDB: 7.1 / 10

"Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976."

Starring: Mark Wahlberg


Why it looks cool: A real life underdog-makes-good story with plenty of big hits in slow motion.

Who Killed The Electric Car?

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.2 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"A documentary that investigates the birth and death of the electric car, as well as the role of renewable energy and sustainable living in the future. "

Starring: Martin Sheen


Why it looks cool: A movie about electric cars and Big Oil conspiracies.

Air Guitar Nation

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.1 / 10
IMDB: 7.0 / 10

"Air Guitar Nation is the feature documentary about the year that air guitar swept America "

Starring: ??


Why it looks cool: Whats not to like about Air Guitar? Looks hilarious and has a nice short running time (81 mins).