What You Need to Know About This Year's Oscar-Nominated Documentaries

This immersive documentary, from Emmy-nominated director Matthew Heineman, captures the story of the American and Mexican vigilante groups waging their own war on drugs. The civilian coalitions take matters into their own hands, risking their lives to protect towns against the ruthless drug cartels. This cinematic masterpiece has been praised for its unimaginable storytelling. It's unfortunately a very real and frightening account of the inescapable acts of extortion, violence, and corruption that people endure every day. The film's unprecedented look at events from the inside of the drug wars is something you have to see to believe.