1. The Act of Killing · 2. Stories We Tell · 3. Grizzly Man · +10
Ranked on what each film shows that nothing else could, how honest it is about its own methods, and whether it still hits years later. Feature-length theatrical documentaries released since 2000 only, no docuseries. Oscar results are noted but did not set the order: two of the top three never won one. For viewers who want the films other documentarians talk about.
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