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Documentaries on global issues, political figures, and controversial events are drawing attention this season. CutMirchi covers films exploring immortality, war, legal battles, and societal debates through screenings, box office results, and public reactions.
Elizabeth Holmes, on the verge of prison, tells Nathan Fielder she’s never lied. The film doesn’t prove her right. It proves something worse: we don’t know what truth even looks like anymore.
The New York Times’ Op-Docs has acquired Joshua Oppenheimer’s new short film, The Revolution Against Death, a haunting meditation on mortality and the cult of longevity.
Despite opening in roughly half as many theaters, Melania Trump’s documentary outperformed Tom Cruise’s Digger on a per-theater basis by 67%, according to a senior advisor. Digger’s $20 million global debut marks Cruise’s weakest opening in two decades. Meanwhile, MELANIA earned $16.7 million total, with Amazon spending $75 million on rights and marketing.
Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s You Can See Everything has earned five nominations at the Critics Choice Documentary Awards, placing it alongside Ava DuVernay’s 14th and David Greaves’ Once Upon a Time in Harlem in the Best Documentary Feature race. The film, released by A24, explores the rise and fall of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes through a blend of archival footage and surreal,
You Can See Everything, the Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim documentary on Elizabeth Holmes, is heading to IDFA. The film—already a sensation after its Telluride premiere—has been added to the International Documentary Festival Amsterdam’s 2026 lineup, where it will screen in the festival’s main competition.
Ava DuVernay’s new documentary '14th' explores systemic attacks on the U.S. Constitution’s 14th Amendment, featuring voices from across the political spectrum. It premiered at the London Film Festival with a standing ovation and debuts globally on Netflix December 4.
The controversial documentary 'NAZA' has crossed $500,000 at the North American box office after being self-distributed due to its politically charged content. The film, which exposes Israel’s use of AI and phone surveillance in Gaza, was rejected by major indie studios but has since drawn strong audience response, earning over $125,000 in its first week at New York’s IFC Center and expanding to 8
Protests erupted outside NAZA’s Los Angeles screening as Israeli-Americans and Jewish community members demanded inclusion of survivor testimonies and broader context around Oct. 7. The film, which won Venice’s Special Jury Prize, has drawn backlash for its focus on systemic accountability, with critics arguing it omits key facts.
One subject says: ‘You hack her phone and then kill her.’ Another admits, ‘Yes,’ when asked if what’s happening qualifies as genocide.
Bill Murray teams up with author Tom Coyne and his extended family for a six-part docuseries exploring Ireland’s legendary golf courses. Premiering October 25 on Paramount+ and BBC, the series blends humor, heritage, and unscripted adventures across the emerald isle.
A24 has set November 20 as the U.K. release date for Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary 'You Can See Everything', following its surprise premiere at Telluride. The film, which captured Holmes in the weeks before her 11-year prison sentence, will open in U.S. theaters on October 16.
Digger is on track to lose over $240 million after a steep drop in theaters and a weak $487k Wednesday haul. The film’s $16.1M domestic total isn’t enough to save it — and the internet’s already turning it into a meme.
You Can See Everything is already selling out at Alamo Drafthouse — and not just because it’s a doc about Elizabeth Holmes. The A24 documentary, directed by Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder, has hit record presales for any film in the chain’s history, trailing only Avengers: Doomsday in ticket demand.
At the NYFF screening of 'You Can See Everything,' a 'Free Elizabeth Holmes' group passed out flyers. Their leader: Ryan ElHosseiny, who claims he rebuilt Theranos tech from trial evidence. He says it works. No one else has confirmed it. But he’s convinced. So are 346 people who signed his petition. And maybe, just maybe, the doc’s audience.
From restored archival footage to intimate podcasts with Tushar Gandhi, fresh takes on Mahatma Gandhi are emerging across platforms—challenging familiar narratives and spotlighting overlooked figures like Kasturba.
Narayan and Iravati Lavate petitioned for active euthanasia in 2018. Iravati died in 2023. Narayan lives in an old-age home. His eyesight and memory have failed. The film’s win has reignited conversations about end-of-life choices for India’s elderly.
Melania Trump has confirmed a two-part docuseries for later this year, promising more personal answers than Brett Ratner's critically panned January documentary, which made just $16.7 million worldwide despite a reported $75 million spend.
Chrissie Hynde's Pretenders documentary, directed by Joss Crowley, premiered at TIFF with interviews from Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello and Johnny Marr. Hynde told TheWrap she'll never watch the finished film.
Kelly Osbourne has opened up about losing weight after Ozzy Osbourne's death, saying grief left her unable to see her own physical decline until she saw Grammy Awards photos of herself.