As a follow up to Monday’s post, here is a list of five great documentaries instead of a link to several hundred. These were all suggested by friends.

Carts of Darkness – A 59-minute documentary on homeless guys in Canada who get their thrills by gunning stolen shopping carts down steep hills (and gunning plenty of beers), is online for our viewing pleasure. Directed in high def by Murray Siple, the film offers a window into this fringe microcosm set deep within the beautiful landscapes of Vancouver, with tunes by rock groups Black Mountain and Ladyhawk. Siple’s personal investment and attraction to the subject matter becomes apparent before the half-way mark, and I was surprised to see the film turn into a memorable character study that touches on big ideas without feeling polemic or hippie-dippity. If you have an hour to spare, and a mixture of This American Life, Jackass and Strange Brew sounds appealing, check it out in full after the jump.

As best I can tell, Snag Films has every single documentary in existence posted on their web site. The catch is that there are occasional commercial breaks added in. The first one I plan on watching (once I get to a location with a decent internet connection) is Confessions of a Superhero.

Post other recommendations in the comments.

It is not secret I am a big fan of documentaries. Check out the full list here. I’ve seen the one about the half-ton man before, or at least I tried to watch it. It was very disturbing.

I remember hearing about this film a few months back, but apparently I missed the trailer being released because I was in Europe. Check out the trailer here. I am very excited to see this film. If you can stand a little more intense religious humor you should check this site out, which may or may not be officially connected to the film.

Snag Films is a new site that offers full length documentaries for free. The catch is that advertisements are spliced intermittently into the films. They have some pretty good ones available such as Super Size Me.