In The Shadow Of The Moon

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.9 / 10
IMDB: 8.2 / 10

" The surviving crew members from NASA's Apollo missions tell their story in their own words."

Starring: Jim Lovell, Buzz Aldrin, Neil Armstrong


Why it looks cool: Between 1968 and 1972, 12 men walked upon the surface of the moon. This documentary uses remastered footage to tell the story. Real life Star-Trek? You betcha. Definately worth watching; put it on the list.

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Sicko

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 8.4 / 10

"A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories."

Starring: Michael Moore


Why it looks cool: Another movie that garnished near-universal positive reviews. This time Moore takes on America's health care industry in his typical, inflammatory style. Rotten Tomatoes, IMDB and the other sites are good at giving high ratings to documentaries, but this certainly looks like a must-watch.

My Kid Could Paint That

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8 / 10
IMDB: 7.4 / 10

"A look at the work and surprising success of a four-year-old girl whose paintings have been compared to the likes of Picasso and has raked in hundreds of thousands of dollars. "

Starring: Elizabeth Cohen


Why it looks cool: A four year old making thousands by selling artworks? Sounds unlikely... but anything can happen, right? After this kid's paintings start selling for thousands of dollars, she appears on national TV and becomes an even bigger celebrity. But is all as it seems? Sounds like a compelling doco.

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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.

Sicko

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.7 / 10
IMDB: 8.4 / 10

"A documentary comparing the highly profitable American health care industry to other nations, and HMO horror stories."

Starring: Michael Moore


Why it looks cool: A sarcastic, witty, and sometimes scary look at the US heathcare system.

Hoop Dreams

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.5 / 10
IMDB: 7.9 / 10

"A film following the lives of two African American boys who struggle to become college basketball players on the road to going professional."

Starring: ??


Why it looks cool: A documentary on two talented kids who may make it to the NBA, with some incredible reviews.

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.

The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1 / 10
IMDB: 8.5 / 10

"Diehard video game fans compete to break World Records on classic arcade games"

Starring: Mark Alpiger, Greg Bond


Why it looks cool: An "action adventure" style doco about the underground culture of Donkey Kong!

Bus 174

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.3 / 10
IMDB: 7.9 / 10

"Documentary depicts what happened in Rio de Janeiro on June 12th 2000, when bus 174 was taken by an armed young man"

Starring: Yvonne Bezerra de Mello


Why it looks cool: A critically acclaimed movie built from TV footage and interviews of a bus highjacking in Brazil.

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).

March Of The Penguins

Rotten Tomatoes: 7.8 / 10

IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"A look at the annual journey of Emperor penguins as they march -- single file -- to their traditional breeding ground."

Starring: Narration by Morgan Freeman

Why it looks cool: Some stunning cinematography, and penguins are funny.

Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room

Rotten Tomatoes: 8.1 / 10
IMDB: 7.8 / 10

"The story behind the infamous Enron scandal."

Starring: Peter Coyote


Why it looks cool: A small cabal of the top Enron executives scam their company, and effectively the country, before becoming one of the largest corporate collapses of all time.