Documentaries and internet culture are reshaping modern screen entertainment

by Soraya Ellingham About Soraya EllinghamOctober 30, 20266 links · ~30 min read · ~1 min for the TL;DR

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TL;DR

Nathan Fielder's documentary You Can See Everything about Elizabeth Holmes has spurred viewers to rewatch Hulu's 2022 series The Dropout in a new light.
Nathan Fielder's documentary You Can See Everything is breaking box office records, though it still trails Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 as the highest-grossing documentary.
Rebekah McKendry explains how online culture inspired several of the year's top horror movies while highlighting lesser-known horror releases that went under the radar.
Director Brett Morgen has remastered David Bowie's unreleased 1978 concert film Stage for an immersive, multi-screen live show.
Gaming YouTuber Seán McLoughlin, known as Jacksepticeye, is transitioning from playing video games to appearing in them, while discussing projects including Hitman and Bloodborne.
Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson is challenging social media platforms over their suppression of advertisements for the documentary Musk.

From the curator

Modern screen entertainment is being reshaped by documentary releases, internet culture, and archival revivals. The Guardian's 5 min read article reports that Nathan Fielder's Elizabeth Holmes documentary You Can See Everything is driving viewers back to Hulu's 2022 drama The Dropout. In another 5 min read article for IndieWire, Brian Welk explains that Fielder's film is setting box office records for documentaries, though Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 remains the top-grossing benchmark. Meanwhile, NPR's 6 min read article shows that internet culture is actively defining horror films, demonstrating how digital audiences and documentary projects are shifting attention across modern entertainment.

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the Guardian5 min readElizabeth Holmes mania: how the buzziest film of the year has resurrected a gut-twisting TV drama
The Theranos fraudster is the subject of Nathan Fielder’s mind-bending You Can See Everything documentary. It is now driving audiences to watch Disney/Hulu’s 2022 series, The…

IndieWire5 min readWill ‘You Can See Everything’ Catch ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ to Be the Highest-Grossing Documentary Ever?
'You Can See Everything' is breaking records for a documentary at the box office, but it has a long way to catch Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11.'

Brian Welk · curated 1 time

NPR6 min readHow internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies
Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR's Juana Summers how internet culture led to some of this year's biggest horror movies, and shares some titles that may have…

Pitchfork1 min readShelved David Bowie Concert Film Revived for Immersive Live Show
Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen has remastered the unreleased 1978 film “Stage” for a multi-screen extravaganza

Jazz Monroe · curated 1 time

BBC News5 min readJacksepticeye: YouTuber talks Hitman, Bloodborne and new projects
He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

IndieWire6 min readBleecker Street CEO on Why the Social Media Suppression of ‘Musk’ Is About Much More Than Film
Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson discusses the fight with social media platforms over ad suppression for the documentary 'Musk.'

Brian Welk · curated 1 time

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IndieWire5 min readWill ‘You Can See Everything’ Catch ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ to Be the Highest-Grossing Documentary Ever?'You Can See Everything' is breaking records for a documentary at the box office, but it has a long way to catch Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11.'

NPR6 min readHow internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror moviesHorror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR's Juana Summers how internet culture led to some of this year's biggest horror movies, and shares some titles that may have…

Pitchfork1 min readShelved David Bowie Concert Film Revived for Immersive Live ShowMoonage Daydream director Brett Morgen has remastered the unreleased 1978 film “Stage” for a multi-screen extravaganza

BBC News5 min readJacksepticeye: YouTuber talks Hitman, Bloodborne and new projectsHe got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

IndieWire6 min readBleecker Street CEO on Why the Social Media Suppression of ‘Musk’ Is About Much More Than FilmBleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson discusses the fight with social media platforms over ad suppression for the documentary 'Musk.'

IndieWire5 min readWill ‘You Can See Everything’ Catch ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’ to Be the Highest-Grossing Documentary Ever?
'You Can See Everything' is breaking records for a documentary at the box office, but it has a long way to catch Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11.'

NPR6 min readHow internet culture and franchise twists defined this year's horror movies
Horror critic and director Rebekah McKendry tells NPR's Juana Summers how internet culture led to some of this year's biggest horror movies, and shares some titles that may have…

Pitchfork1 min readShelved David Bowie Concert Film Revived for Immersive Live Show
Moonage Daydream director Brett Morgen has remastered the unreleased 1978 film “Stage” for a multi-screen extravaganza

BBC News5 min readJacksepticeye: YouTuber talks Hitman, Bloodborne and new projects
He got famous playing video games but now you're more likely to see Seán McLoughlin in one.

IndieWire6 min readBleecker Street CEO on Why the Social Media Suppression of ‘Musk’ Is About Much More Than Film
Bleecker Street CEO Kent Sanderson discusses the fight with social media platforms over ad suppression for the documentary 'Musk.'