● Trending in the US
MOVIEPIQ · DOCUMENTARY · CURATED LIST

Best Documentary Movies Alone On A Rainy Night From The 2000S You Have Probably Never Heard Of

Every documentary film here was chosen with a rainy night in in mind. These aren't algorithmically ranked, they were chosen because they actually work for this.

The best documentary movies alone on a rainy night from the 2000s you have probably never heard of. Includes Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Free Solo, 13th and m...

A rainy night alone is one of the few situations that genuinely calls for a great film. No interruptions, no compromises on what to watch, no one talking over the quiet moments.

The 2000s feel undervalued now. A decade of films that knew what they were doing and did it without apology.

A great documentary finds the universal in the specific. One person's story becomes everyone's story.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? movie poster
1
2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

An intimate look at America's favourite neighbor and the life, lessons, and legacy of Fred Rogers.

Free Solo movie poster
2
2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's El Capitan.

13th movie poster
3
2016 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

An in-depth look at the US prison system and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

Searching for Sugar Man movie poster
4
2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock musician Rodriguez.

Amy movie poster
5
2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

The story of Amy Winehouse, in her own words, featuring archival footage and recordings.

The documentaries that stay with you are the ones that refuse to simplify. They show you the mess of a real situation and trust you to sit with it.

Man on Wire movie poster
6
2008 · ★★★½☆ 7.7/10

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, and illegal, high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974.

Icarus movie poster
7
2017 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his project into a geopolitical thriller.

The Act of Killing movie poster
8
2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

A documentary about the 1965-66 Indonesian mass killings, in which former paramilitary leaders re-enact their crimes.

20 Feet from Stardom movie poster
9
2013 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

Backup singers discuss their careers and relationships with the stars they support.

Bowling for Columbine movie poster
10
2002 · ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

Michael Moore explores the culture of guns and violence in the United States.

The best-kept secrets in cinema aren't obscure for lack of quality. They're obscure because distribution is cruel and algorithms are indifferent.

After watching a great documentary, the world looks slightly different. That's not a small thing.

From the Blog

READ Best Movies to Watch Alone at Night
READ Good Movies at Night When Bored
READ The Psychology of Watching Horror Alone

You Might Also Like

ENERGY Documentary Movies for Tired Brains
MINDSTATE Documentary Movies full Attention
GENRE Horror Movies alone Rainy Night
DEEPER Want To Feel Something
EDITORIAL Best Movies to Watch Alone at Night
Tell us one film you love - we'll find your next one.TRY IT