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These must-see documentaries offer something for everyone, from a feel-good story about letters to Santa to a coming-of-age sport documentary about hockey in Minnesota. There's even a roller-coaster, rags-to-riches tale about a PEZ candy outlaw.

Top foreign and indie picks this month include dramas from the Australian New Wave and German New Wave, plus a timely examination of women’s healthcare prior to Roe v. Wade.

Classic works from Truffaut, Duras, and Zeffirelli are highlights among the forthcoming films out in the next several weeks.

An iconic eatery, a resonant road trip, and Patricia Highsmith are among January’s must-see documentaries now on DVD/Blu-ray.

Top foreign and indie DVDs/Blu-rays this month include the star-earning Till and surreal flicks in Polish and Russian. 

Forthcoming DVDs and Blu-rays include the grandly delicious Big Night, the classic caper film The Italian Job, and Bruno Samper and Kristina Buozyte’s postapocalyptic film Vesper.

Plan a movie night with these best of the year picks for films patrons can find at the library. Titles cover plotting murder, escaping assassination, fighting crime, and conducting an affair—and that’s just the start.

Delve into 10 wonderful documentaries that made LJ’s Best of 2022 list. They cover subjects as diverse as bees, music, art history, and incarceration.

This year’s top picks for cinephiles and those who read with their ears include laugh-out-loud stories, fast-paced action, musical revelations, and family secrets. And that just gets us started. Selected by LJ’s editors and columnists, these audiobooks and films/documentaries offer hours of delight. Grab the popcorn or the headphones and get ready for 39 extraordinary experiences.