G. Cain

"A supplementary country called cinema … I began collecting stamps in my passport, with this infantile, idiotic, idea that I could set foot in all the countries of the world … Where I almost stumbled into catastrophe was when the postcard, a strange clandestine umbilical chord, couldn't be found." – Serge Daney
2026-01-11
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10.0A secret figure in French underground cinema, Maria Koleva has filmed all over Paris, written about Marx and rubbed shoulders with the likes of Serge Daney. This documentary is a portrait of a histrionic Koleva, trying to reveal her militant, poetic and cinematographic universe, located in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
A celebration of home and belonging in South London. This is a film that tows the line between documentary and narrative, and celebrates neighborhood and the rhythms of everyday life in South London. Friends for over a decade, their closeness runs through the piece; rooted in lived relationships, it resists spectacle in favor of quiet intimacy.
6.5Choreography of familiar gestures that the author was able to spice up with a peculiar and original perspective.
0.0A documentary about the role of a local newspaper in the small community of Ulricehamn. Instead of focusing on the technicalities of newspaper production, the film shines a light on what really matters – why the newspaper exists, what it means to its readers and how it connects people in the community.
0.0On the creative collaboration and friendship between the staff and students of a children's music school in Leningrad and organ master Justin Prončketis.
0.0"UNFINISHED" represents a life left on hold. This film depicts a repetition of the days that follow. A mental spiral that seems to have no end and, because of it, everything remains unfinished. A mix of everyday reality with what goes on in the imprisoned mind that, due to its own problems and frustrations, ends up becoming increasingly involved in its thoughts and stuck in a routine at home, while life outside remains "unfinished."
7.6After the death of their estranged father, 3 adult sisters invite their teenaged half-sister to live with them.
0.0Pyeong-hwa decides to take driving lessons from her friend after being told that she needs to drive in order to travel alone on Jeju Island. But driving doesn't come easily to Pyeong-hwa. Meanwhile, she goes for walks and rides her bike.
0.0On Thanksgiving Eve, a looming hurricane strands four strangers inside a small-town grocery market. As the storm stalls and tensions rise, secrets are unearthed, unexpected bonds form, and redemption emerges in the unlikeliest of aisles. A contained dramedy about connection, empathy, and the fragile humanity we find when forced to stop and face each other.
0.0On the creative collaboration and friendship between the staff and students of a youth music school in Leningrad and organ master Justinas Pronckietis (Юстин Пронцкетис).
8.0On the last day of classes in Montreal, Joey borrows his sister's car with plans to pick up his friend Sam after an exam. When Sam convinces him to invite his crush, Kacie, to a concert, the night quickly spirals out of control. A stolen car, awkward encounters, and missed opportunities test Joey's confidence, while Sam's schemes both complicate and save the day. As the night ends, Joey is left reflecting on friendship, disappointment, and the unpredictability of growing up.
Taking a tongue-in-cheek approach to experimental filmmaking, GRLHOOD explores a typical day in the life of a young woman trying to take a trip to the corner shop.
7.0An old Kurdish man Hussein Mahmood who is a carpenter tries to make artificial legs for people who have lost their legs.
Voice actress Nancy Cartwright, best known for her work on FOX's "The Simpsons", attended Ohio University on a scholarship in 1976. In 1978, she left OHIO to follow her dreams in Hollywood. This film documents Nancy's trip back to Ohio University as she gives advice to the graduating class on how to be successful in life.
6.6Step into the world of the original Mad Max movie and take a rare behind the scenes look at the making of this groundbreaking film.
5.9Taking more than six years to complete, The Cut is a feature-length documentary that conclusively proves that female genital mutilation or cutting (FGM) can be found as a native practice on all inhabitable continents. From war zones in the Middle-East to bucolic Middle America, the film visits 14 countries and features key interviews with FGM survivors, activists, cutters, doctors and researchers to uncover an often secret practice shrouded in centuries of traditions, mysticisms and irrationalities.
6.9An impressionistic portrait of the iconic actor Harry Dean Stanton comprised of intimate moments, film clips from some of his 250 films and his renditions of American folk songs.
7.5With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Marlon Brando cinema documentary. Charting his exceptional career as an actor and his extraordinary life away from the stage and screen with Brando himself as your guide, the film will fully explore the complexities of the man by telling the story uniquely from Marlon's perspective, entirely in his own voice. No talking heads, no interviewees, just Brando on Brando and life.
7.0A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
7.1A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes, Phil and Gary Neville). The film covers the period 1992-1999, culminating in Manchester United's European Cup triumph.
7.9Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.
7.8The story lives forever in this feature-length documentary that charts the making of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.
7.4This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
7.8Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
7.2Filmmakers discuss the legacy of Alfred Hitchcock and the book “Hitchcock/Truffaut” (“Le cinéma selon Hitchcock”), written by François Truffaut and published in 1966.
6.6A documentary about the sport of boxing, as seen through the eyes of champions Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield and Bernard Hopkins.
7.4The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.
6.8One man’s journey to find meaning in Bill Murray’s many unexpected adventures with everyday people, rare and never-before seen footage of the comedic icon participating in stories previously presumed to be urban legend.
6.8Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.
6.4The Making-of James Cameron's Avatar. It shows interesting parts of the work on the set.
7.6The extraordinary story of the planet’s most famous contemporary scientist, told in his own words and by those closest to him. Made with unique access to Hawking’s private life, this is an intimate and moving journey into Stephen's world, both past and present.
7.2Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking torture and life in jail, courageous young citizens of Burma live the essence of journalism as they insist on keeping up the flow of news from their closed country.
7.5The making of 'Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'.
6.5Lyrical and powerfully personal essay film that reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother, her beloved dog, and such diverse subjects as family memories, surveillance, and Buddhist teachings.
7.6A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans.