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Best Documentary Movies With Your Boyfriend From The 80S And 90S That Will Keep You On The Edge Of Your Seat

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

The best documentary movies with your boyfriend from the 80s and 90s that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Includes Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Free So...

Watching a film together is one of the simplest and best things you can do. Pick something with enough texture that you'll want to pause it and argue about it.

The 80s and 90s remain a goldmine. Films that were commercially dismissed on release and now considered essential.

The best documentaries don't just inform - they change how you see something you thought you already understood.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? movie poster
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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
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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
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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
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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
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

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

What makes a documentary essential viewing is specificity. These films don't deal in generalities - they follow real people making impossible choices in real moments.

Man on Wire movie poster
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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
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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
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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
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2013 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

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

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

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

Tension is a byproduct of investment. You're only on the edge of your seat if the film has made you care first. These do.

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

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