Critics Consensus: Don't F**k With Cats offers an intriguing tale, but questionable intent and muddled storytelling make it a hard sell for anyone but true crime completists.

Starring: Deanna Thompson, John Green, Claudette Hamlin, Antonio Paradiso

Critics Consensus: Compelling interviews and a slick style help Fear City entertain, but those already familiar with the case will find few new insights.

Starring: Jim Kossler, Lin DeVecchio, Joe Cantamessa

Critics Consensus: Brevity may be the soul of wit, but digging a little deeper could only help History of Swear Words - a show that almost lives up to its name and host, but falls a little f-king short.

Starring: Nicolas Cage

Critics Consensus: Host David Farrier's empathetic curiosity keeps Dark Tourist from feeling too exploitative -- though shallow observations about its macabre destinations often leave something to be desired.

Starring: David Farrier

Critics Consensus: Zac Efron's earnest exploration certainly comes off as Down to Earth, but the show's lack of focus undermines its important environmental message.

Starring: Zac Efron, Darin Olien

Critics Consensus: Though Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer succumbs to the sensational side of true crime, it paints a fascinating, chilling portrait of a killer and the city he terrorized.

Starring: Gil Carrillo, Frank Salerno

Critics Consensus: The Innocent Man will satisfy true crime aficionados looking for a slickly packaged mystery, but viewers seeking a more probing deconstruction of the justice system may come away disappointed.

Starring: John Grisham, Heather McPhaul, Erik Anthony Russo, Garrett Davis

Critics Consensus: Though it takes on one too many side quests on its journey through video game history, High Score has enough nostalgia to entertain players of all ages.

Starring: Charles Martinet

Critics Consensus: Though it can't help but feel a little incomplete given the circumstances, The Killer Inside crafts a compelling overview of a series of tragic events.

Critics Consensus: Chelsea Does manages to investigate some meaningful topics, but the show's polarizing namesake is also its greatest liability.

Starring: Chelsea Handler

Starring: William Guirola, Rodrigo Alfonso, Wyatt Hinz, David Alvarado

Critics Consensus: Though The Family's open ended-ness undermines its impact, it manages to craft a compelling picture of a shocking truth.

Starring: Jeff Sharlet, James Cromwell, David Rysdahl, Ben Rosenfield

Critics Consensus: Evil Genius makes up for a lack of conviction and nuance with an intriguing sense of discovery and plenty of entertaining insanity.

Synopsis: Stories from survivors fuel an examination of how convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein used his wealth and power to carry out his abuses.

Critics Consensus: Challenger: The Final Flight doesn't uncover any new information, but intimate interviews elevate its well-crafted, heartbreaking retelling of an avoidable national tragedy

Synopsis: Exonerated after spending nearly two decades in prison for a crime he did not commit, Steven Avery filed suit against Manitowoc County, Wis., and several... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steven Avery, Dolores Avery, Allan Avery, Jerry Buting

Critics Consensus: A fascinating time capsule that doesn't draw many conclusions, Trial by Media considers the consequences of broadcasting high-profile court cases.

Starring: Al Sharpton, Curtis Sliwa, Rudy Giuliani, Phil Donahue

Critics Consensus: A bizarre true crime story you have to see to believe, Tiger King is a messy and captivating portrait of obsession gone terribly wrong.

Starring: Joe Exotic, Carole Baskin, Howard Baskin, John Finlay

Critics Consensus: If Pretend It's a City can't quite live up to its central duo's creative clout, it's still a delight to see their love for their city - and one another -- in full bloom.

Starring: Fran Lebowitz, Martin Scorsese

Critics Consensus: Investigating an outrageous but true story with restraint, Murder Among the Mormons is entertaining true-crime pulp and a fascinating examination of a community.

Starring: Chris Richards, John Michael May

Critics Consensus: Wormwood's real-life mystery unfolds in hypothetical tendrils guided by Errol Morris' singular vision and style that will keep viewers engaged despite the four-hour run time.

Starring: Peter Sarsgaard, Molly Parker, Christian Camargo, Scott Shepherd

Critics Consensus: Dogs is a kindhearted series that offers viewers a glimpse of several extraordinary canines and the people they orbit, resulting in a hopeful celebration of humanity and its best friend.

Critics Consensus: A cornucopia of visual wonder and environmental advocacy, Our Planet's breathtaking cinematography explores more of this beautiful, blue marble while presenting an urgent call to action to its inhabitants.

Starring: David Attenborough

Critics Consensus: The Staircase -- in its newly expanded form -- offers a gripping, detailed depiction of the complex justice system, even if the overall narrative lacks objectivity.

Starring: Colin Firth, Toni Collette, Michael Stuhlbarg, Patrick Schwarzenegger

Synopsis: This Netflix original series follows college football teams that aren't major programs and don't get much national attention. After a couple seasons of profiling recruits... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Beam, Jason Brown, Buddy Stephens

Critics Consensus: Flint Town dives deep into an essential subject matter with admirable objectivity while presenting candid -- and hard-hitting -- personal testimonials.

Critics Consensus: Bobby Kennedy for President crafts a poignant, nuanced view of a political process and a human being.

Critics Consensus: The Vietnam War revisits a dark chapter in American history with patience, grace, and a refreshing -- and sobering -- perspective informed by those who fought.

Starring: Peter Coyote

Critics Consensus: With an inspirational troupe of teens and willingness to engage in the tougher trials facing the sport today, Cheer perfectly captures the highs and lows of what it takes to be a cheerleader.

Starring: Monica Aldama

Critics Consensus: The Keepers draws on riveting, real-life terror to expose long-buried secrets -- and tells a brilliantly assembled story along the way.

Starring: Cathy Cesnik, Gemma Hoskins, Abbie Schaub

Critics Consensus: Five Came Back tells an inspiring story to captivating effect, offering viewing that should appeal to historians and film buffs in equal measure.

Starring: Meryl Streep, Francis Ford Coppola, Frank Capra, Guillermo del Toro

Critics Consensus: Wild Wild Country succeeds as an intriguing examination of a forgotten piece of American history that must be seen to be believed.

Critics Consensus: Salt Fat Acid Heat distinguishes itself from other cooking programs with Samin Nosrat's approachable and educational teaching style, celebrating the essential ingredients of a good meal with an international perspective.

Starring: Samin Nosrat

Critics Consensus: As emotional as it is illuminating, Diagnosis' deep dives into the lives of patients navigating complicated health care systems is at once harrowing and hopeful.

Starring: Dr. Lisa Sanders

Critics Consensus: An intimate portrait of medical professionals that explores triumphs and complications in equal measure, Lenox Hill is as engrossing as it is eye opening.

Starring: John Boockvar, David Langer, Mirtha Macri, Amanda Little-Richardson

Synopsis: There's a cliche that says "the rich get richer," and while that may be true it's not always done through legal or moral methods. This... View Full Synopsis

Critics Consensus: A rare and expansive look into the consequences of unfettered power, Immigration Nation is a powerful, harrowing indictment of the current state of American immigration.

Synopsis: James Beard Award-winning chef David Chang stars in this travelogue that sends him on a journey to culinary hot spots around the world. He is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dave Chang

Critics Consensus: Gaga: Five Foot Two offers an absorbing glimpse of its superstar subject's backstage life, albeit one weakened by inconsistent focus and a dearth of performance footage.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Chris Moukarbel introduces the woman behind the performer, the costumes, the glitz and the glamour.

Starring: Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Florence Welch, Joe Germanotta

Directed By: Chris Moukarbel

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After comic Tig Notaro is diagnosed with stage II breast cancer, she creates a poignant stand-up set that becomes legendary overnight.

Starring: Tig Notaro

Directed By: Kristina Goolsby, Ashley York

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 2004, 16-year-old Cyntoia Denise Brown was arrested in Nashville, Tennessee, for murdering a 43-year-old man who picked her up for sex. She was tried... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Daniel H. Birman

Critics Consensus: Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell sets itself apart from other documentaries about its late subject by focusing on his life outside the spotlight.

Synopsis: In the wake of the Notorious B.I.G.'s landmark induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and ahead of what would have been his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Diddy, Faith Evans, Lil Cease, Voletta Wallace

Directed By: Emmett Malloy

Critics Consensus: Absorbing, unpredictable, and overall compelling, Voyeur is a singularly unusual -- and utterly memorable -- documentary experience.

Synopsis: Gay Talese investigates Gerald Foos, a Colorado motel owner who spies on his guests. Using a carefully constructed platform in the motel's attic, Foos documents... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gay Talese

Directed By: Myles Kane, Josh Koury

Critics Consensus: Perhaps at penalty for being overtly conventional, Pelé rewards fútbol fans with incredible archival footage of a king on the field while peripherally examining his relationship with Brazil's politics.

Synopsis: This documentary feature tells the story of iconic footballer Pelé, his quest for perfection and the mythical status he attained. As well as unprecedented interview... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Pelé

Directed By: Ben Nicholas, David Tryhorn

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Filmmakers Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus shed light on Florida's amateur porn industry through the experiences of five young women in the business.

Starring: Ivan H. Itzkowitz III

Directed By: Jill Bauer, Ronna Gradus

Critics Consensus: Quincy presents an undeniably entertaining overview of its subject's remarkable life and career, albeit one that may leave some viewers wishing it had dug a little deeper.

Synopsis: An intimate look at the life of Quincy Jones, a music industry giant and winner of 27 Grammys.

Starring: Quincy Jones, Rashida Jones, Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Clarence Avant

Directed By: Rashida Jones, Alan Hicks

Critics Consensus: American Murder: The Family Next Door chillingly unravels a brutal true crime story using the near-constant connectedness of the digital era.

Directed By: Jenny Popplewell

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Top athletes and insiders discuss the Paralympic Games and how it impacts a global understanding of disability, diversity and excellence.

Starring: Prince Harry, Tatyana McFadden, Bebe Vio, Jonnie Peacock

Directed By: Ian Bonhôte, Peter Ettedgui

Critics Consensus: Clear-eyed and comprehensive, The Social Dilemma presents a sobering analysis of our data-mined present.

Synopsis: Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.

Starring: Randy Fernando, Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson

Directed By: Jeff Orlowski-Yang

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Blackpink

Directed By: Caroline Suh

Critics Consensus: The Great Hack offers an alarming glimpse of the way data is being weaponized for political gain -- and what it might mean for future elections.

Synopsis: The dark world of data exploitation is uncovered through the unpredictable personal journeys of players on different sides of the explosive Cambridge Analytica/Facebook data story. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brittany Kaiser, David Carroll, Paul-Olivier Dehaye, Carole Cadwalladr

Directed By: Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim

Critics Consensus: As informative as it is entertaining, Get Me Roger Stone offers a close-up look at the right-wing gadfly who helped shape the 2016 presidential election.

Synopsis: Roger Stone, known as a master in the dark arts of politics, plants the seeds that allow businessmen and moguls such as Donald Trump to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Roger Stone, Donald Trump, Jeffrey Toobin, Tucker Carlson

Directed By: Morgan Pehme, Daniel DiMauro, Dylan Bank

Critics Consensus: Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold pays tribute to an American literary legend with a richly personal perspective that should thrill devotees while enlightening newcomers.

Synopsis: Actor and director Griffin Dunne uses a treasure trove of archival footage to chronicle Joan Didion's influential career.

Starring: Joan Didion, Hilton Als, Tom Brokaw, Griffin Dunne

Directed By: Griffin Dunne

Critics Consensus: What Happened, Miss Simone? is a compelling -- albeit necessarily incomplete -- overview of its complex subject's singular artistic legacy and fascinating life.

Synopsis: Classically trained pianist, dive-bar chanteuse, black power icon and legendary recording artist Nina Simone lived a life of brutal honesty, musical genius, and tortured melancholy.

Starring: Lisa Simone Kelly, Roger Nupie, Al Schackman, George Wein

Directed By: Liz Garbus

Critics Consensus: Taking the long view in its look at a military family's emotional journey allows Father Soldier Son to offer a uniquely moving perspective on the effects of war.

Synopsis: Wounded in Afghanistan, Sgt. 1st Class Brian Eisch and his sons set off on a journey of love, loss and redemption.

Directed By: Catrin Einhorn, Leslye Davis

Critics Consensus: Miss Americana provides an engaging if somewhat deliberately opaque backstage look at a pop star turned cultural phenomenon.

Synopsis: Pop singer Taylor Swift reveals intimate details of her life while showcasing backstage and onstage concert footage.

Starring: Taylor Swift, Stephen Thomas Hatez

Directed By: Lana Wilson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: This documentary captures the extraordinary twists and turns in the journeys of Rubik's Cube-solving champions Max Park and Feliks Zemdegs.

Directed By: Sue Kim

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Sanjay Gupta

Directed By: Sam Rega

Critics Consensus: Icarus is eye-opening viewing for professional sports enthusiasts, yet it should also prove thoroughly gripping even for filmgoers who might not necessarily be drawn to the subject.

Synopsis: When filmmaker Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his story from... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Cogan, Bryan Fogel, Richard Pound, Dave Zabriskie

Directed By: Bryan Fogel

Critics Consensus: Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story by Martin Scorsese lives up to its unwieldy title with a delightfully unorthodox look at a pivotal period in its subject's career.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Martin Scorsese chronicles the troubled spirit of America in 1975 along with the joyous music that Bob Dylan performed during the fall of that...

Starring: Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Patti Smith, Roger McGuinn

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Critics Consensus: Fyre smolders with agonizing tension when a party in paradise goes awry, but this slickly assembled documentary reserves its greatest horror for damning observations about the dangers of wealth.

Synopsis: The history of the Fyre Music Festival, from its creation through its unraveling.

Directed By: Chris Smith

Critics Consensus: It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life.

Synopsis: Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.

Starring: Michelle Obama, Barack Obama

Directed By: Nadia Hallgren

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: David Attenborough discusses humanity's impact on nature and the actions we can take to save the planet.

Starring: David Attenborough

Directed By: Alastair Fothergill, Jonnie Hughes, Keith Scholey

Critics Consensus: By exposing the corrupt systems which enabled him, Bikram: Yogi, Guru, Predator paints a disturbing -- and necessary -- portrait of the cycles of abuse endured by countless followers of the charlatan at its center.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Eva Orner examines the dramatic rise and fall of hot yoga founder, Bikram Choudhury. Orner covers many of the details addressed in the podcast... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ann Duong, Micki Jafa-Bodden

Directed By: Eva Orner

Critics Consensus: American Factory takes a thoughtful -- and troubling -- look at the dynamic between workers and employers in the 21st-century globalized economy.

Synopsis: In post-industrial Ohio, a Chinese billionaire opens a new factory in the husk of an abandoned General Motors plant. Early days of hope and optimism... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sherrod Brown

Directed By: Steven Bognar, Julia Reichert

Critics Consensus: While it may raise more questions than it ultimately answers, Tell Me Who I Am unravels a real-life horror story to devastating effect.

Synopsis: A teenager wakes up from a coma after surviving a motorcycle accident.

Starring: Andrew Caley, Alex Lewis XLI, Marcus Lewis XIV, Evan Milton

Directed By: Ed Perkins

Critics Consensus: 13th strikes at the heart of America's tangled racial history, offering observations as incendiary as they are calmly controlled.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Ava DuVernay explores the history of racial inequality in the United States, focusing on the fact that the nation's prisons are disproportionately filled with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michelle Alexander, Bryan Stevenson, Van Jones, Newt Gingrich

Directed By: Ava DuVernay

Critics Consensus: Disclosure engrossingly illuminates the history and effects of the way transgender lives are depicted onscreen -- and outlines how much progress still needs to be made.

Synopsis: A look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of this on American culture.

Starring: Laverne Cox, Bianca Leigh, Jen Richards, Alexandra Billings

Directed By: Sam Feder

Critics Consensus: Beychella forever.

Synopsis: This intimate, in-depth look at Beyoncé's celebrated 2018 Coachella performance reveals the emotional road from creative concept to cultural movement.

Starring: Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Kelly Rowland, Michelle Williams

Directed By: Beyoncé

Critics Consensus: Like the cheekily named store at this documentary's center, Circus of Books proves there are countless stories below the surface if we're only willing to look.

Synopsis: In 1976 a couple take over an adult book store, and the store becomes the biggest distributor of gay porn in the United States.

Starring: Karen Mason, Rachel Mason, Larry Flynt, Jeff Stryker

Directed By: Rachel Mason

Critics Consensus: A galvanizing glimpse behind the scenes of a pivotal election, Knock Down the House should prove engrossing for viewers of all political persuasions.

Synopsis: A young bartender in the Bronx, a coal miner's daughter in West Virginia, a grieving mother in Nevada, and a registered nurse in Missouri build... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Directed By: Rachel Lears

Critics Consensus: A heartwarming look at the way a meaningful bond can transcend just about any barrier, this documentary will leave you asking your friends to come and see My Octopus Teacher with you.

Synopsis: A diver swims with an octopus that lives in a kelp forest off the coast of South Africa.

Starring: Craig Foster

Directed By: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 1973, baseball lover and actor Bing Russell, father of Kurt Russell, starts an independent, single-A team composed of players that no one else wanted.

Starring: Todd Field, Kurt Russell, Frank Peters

Directed By: Chapman Way, Maclain Way

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Six ambitious student actors audition for the prestigious August Wilson Monologue Competition, culminating in a riveting final round on Broadway.

Starring: Viola Davis, Gerardo Navarro, Denzel Washington

Directed By: James D. Stern, Fernando Villena

Critics Consensus: Chasing Coral offers a breathtakingly beautiful look at some of the Earth's most incredible natural wonders while delivering a sobering warning about their uncertain future.

Synopsis: Coral reefs around the world are vanishing at an unprecedented rate. Divers, photographers and scientists set out on an ocean adventure to discover why the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andrew Ackerman

Directed By: Jeff Orlowski-Yang

Critics Consensus: In telling one couple's story, A Secret Love pays understated yet powerful tribute to a lifetime of choices and sacrifices made in the name of enduring devotion.

Synopsis: A former baseball player keeps her lesbian relationship a secret from her family for seven decades.

Starring: Pat Henschel

Directed By: Chris Bolan

Critics Consensus: Harrowing yet essential viewing, Athlete A shines an unforgiving light on horrific abuses -- as well as the culture that allowed them to continue unabated for years.

Synopsis: Reporters from The Indianapolis Star expose Dr. Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of young gymnasts.

Starring: Maggie Nichols, Jerry Moran, Jennifer Sey

Directed By: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

Critics Consensus: An absorbing and affectionate tribute to a unique individual, Mucho Mucho Amor should prove fascinating for Walter Mercado fans as well as first-timers.

Synopsis: Puerto Rican astrologer and psychic Walter Mercado discusses his life, career and post-fame seclusion.

Starring: Walter Mercado

Directed By: Kareem Tabsch, Cristina Costantini

Critics Consensus: Shirkers uses one woman's interrogation of a pivotal personal disappointment to offer affecting observations on creativity, lost opportunity, and coming to terms with the past.

Synopsis: In 1992 teenager Sandi Tan shoots Singapore's first road movie with her enigmatic American mentor, Georges, who then absconded with all of the footage. The... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Sandi Tan

Critics Consensus: Dick Johnson Is Dead celebrates a life with bittersweet humor and grace, offering a deeply resonant perspective on mortality in the bargain.

Synopsis: A filmmaker and her elderly father stage his death in various ways to help them face his inevitable demise.

Starring: Dick Johnson, Chad Knorr, Kevin Loreque, Ana Hoffman

Directed By: Kirsten Johnson

Critics Consensus: As entertaining as it is inspiring, Crip Camp uses one group's remarkable story to highlight hope for the future and the power of community.

Synopsis: A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes teens who have disabilities.

Starring: Dennis Billups, HolLynn D'Lil, Judith Heumann, Denise Sherer Jacobson

Directed By: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham