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The Unwilling (2016)

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Rating: 4.4/10 After the death of a much despised patriarch, a mysterious box shows up during the reading of the will, forcing the family to reckon with each of their own deadly sins. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

13th (2016)

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Rating: 8.1/10 In the gripping and traumatic feature-length documentary 13th, critically acclaimed filmmaker Ava DuVernay characterizes the modern-day U.S. criminal justice system as a direct extension of slavery. This Oscar-nominated film exposes the real motives behind the record number of incarcerations in the U.S., and smartly harkens back to this phenomenon's shameful origins over a century ago. The United States holds the record for the most incarcerations per capita in the entire world. Lawmakers and penal system representatives claim this unprecedented enslavement is the byproduct when one is tasked to keep their communities safe from violent or destructive criminal activity. But the overwhelming evidence - as presented in the film - indicates otherwise. The film begins by outlining the lasting reach of popular mythmaking as epitomized in the 1915 film The Birth of a Nation, which successfully resuscitated the Ku Klux Klan and promoted the image of th...

State of Surveillance (2016)

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Rating: 8.6/10 In Moscow, VICE co-founder Shane Smith's in depth interview with controversial NSA whistle blower Edward Snowden serves as the backdrop for a story on the state of government sponsored surveillance both at home in the US and around the world. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

91% (2016)

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Rating: 7.3/10 A film that shares the heartbreaking accounts of those impacted by gun violence and reveals new hope for common ground in the debate over guns in America. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

Clinton Cash (2016)

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Rating: 7.3/10 An investigation into how the Clintons have amassed millions in personal wealth through foreign contributions to the Clinton Foundation, a supposed charity, in exchange for political favors while Hillary Clinton was the US Secretary of State. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

David Blaine – Beyond Magic (2016)

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Rating: 7.4/10 Magic meets documentary in the one-hour special, as Blaine blows the minds of the most recognizable celebrities in the world, including David Beckham, Johnny Depp, Drake, Steph Curry, Dave Chappelle, John Travolta, Patrick Stewart, Emma Stone and Arnold Schwarzenegger, among others. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

Fear, Inc. (2016)

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Rating: 5.9/10 A horror junkie and his friends sign up with a company that brings their customer's greatest fears to life. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

Triple 9 (2016)

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Rating: 6.1/10 A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!

Submerged (2016)

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Rating: 5.3/10 A young woman and her friends, who've been targeted by kidnappers, must do everything they can to survive after their limo is forced off the road and plunged into a canal. H ome  |  Movies  |  Documentaries  |  More Don't Forget To Share!