About this episode
Elysia is joined by documentary and TV editor Rebecca June Lane (IMDb) to break down highlight's from the year in documentary filmmaking, starting with this year's Oscar nominees and expanding to recommendations (or anti-recommendations) for more of the most talked about 2025 documentaries and beyond.The five nominees, and related docs (00:06:58)More recommendations (01:11:21)More fun docs (01:29:43)Note: All film discussion in this episode is spoiler-free.Documentary Feature nominees:Come See Me in the Good Light (USA) – trailer, info (Apple TV)Cutting Through Rocks (Iran) – trailer, info (DocPlay in June)Mr. Nobody Against Putin (Russia) – trailer, info (to rent)The Perfect Neighbor (USA) – trailer, info (Netflix)The Alabama Solution (USA) – trailer, info (HBO Max)Other films discussed: André Is an Idiot (USA, in theaters: Mar 6 [US]), Viva Verdi! (Italy, Jolt.film), Prime Minister (New Zealand, HBO Max),
