mockumentary
noun
mock·u·men·ta·ry
ˌmä-kyə-ˈmen-tə-rē 
-ˈmen-trē
plural mockumentaries
: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary
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The sequel to Reiner’s cult-classic mockumentary earned an A- CinemaScore.
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
How are Rotten Tomatoes critics reacting to the new mockumentary?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles in a new sequel to the 1984 mockumentary.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The mockumentary opens in theaters nationwide on Friday (Sept. 12).
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
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Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 13 Sep. 2025
How are Rotten Tomatoes critics reacting to the new mockumentary?
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, and Harry Shearer reprise their roles in a new sequel to the 1984 mockumentary.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The mockumentary opens in theaters nationwide on Friday (Sept. 12).
—Melinda Newman, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Mockumentary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mockumentary. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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