The mistake most marathons make is consistency - same tone, same energy, film after film. Vary the weight. Follow something heavy with something lighter. Let the list breathe.
The 2010s were defined by a wave of filmmakers who understood that the best genre films work on multiple levels simultaneously.
The best documentaries don't just inform - they change how you see something you thought you already understood.
A first-ever look at the realities of the professional "amateur" porn world and the steady stream of 18-to-19-year old girls entering into it.
The best mind-bending films don't cheat. They follow their own logic rigorously - which is exactly why the rug-pull, when it comes, is so disorienting.
A great documentary is one you find yourself thinking about weeks later. These qualify.