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86
8.1
/183293/
78
/3207/
78
/1908/
4.3
/191588/
91
/80/
93
/3211/
83
/16/
cc age 16+

Network (1976)
When veteran anchorman Howard Beale is forced to retire his 25-year post because of his age, he announces to viewers that he will kill himself during his farewell broadcast. Network executives rethink their decision when his fanatical tirade results in a spike in ratings.
poster
85
7.9
/81950/
77
/1561/
75
/1073/
4.1
/71445/
95
/63/
92
/1748/
83
/16/
cc age 14+

Being There (1979)
A simple-minded gardener named Chance has spent all his life in the Washington D.C. house of an old man. When the man dies, Chance is put out on the street with no knowledge of the world except what he has learned from television.
poster
Criterion Channel
85
7.5
/50494/
73
/1070/
73
/718/
3.9
/102274/
98
/112/
89
/2426/
96
/24/
cc age 8+

A Hard Day's Night (1964)
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, 'A Hard Day's Night' is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band have to use all their guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
poster
84
8.0
/270654/
78
/3668/
76
/2798/
4.2
/240499/
93
/122/
94
/5208/
83
/31/
cc age 17+

Amores Perros (2000)
A fatalistic car crash in Mexico city sets off a chain of events in the lives of three people: a supermodel, a young man wanting to run off with his sister-in-law, and a homeless man. Their lives are catapulted into unforeseen situations instigated by the seemingly inconsequential destiny of a dog.
poster
Hoopla
84
8.2
/7842/
81
/611/
76
/208/
4.0
/9597/
96
/23/
92
/52/

An Adventure in Space and Time (2013)
Actor William Hartnell felt trapped by a succession of hard-man roles while wannabe producer Verity Lambert was frustrated by the TV industry's glass ceiling. Both of them were to find unlikely hope and unexpected challenges in the form of a Saturday tea-time drama. Allied with a team of unusual but brilliant people, they went on to create the longest running science fiction series ever made.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
84
7.9
/66760/
79
/4446/
77
/1664/
3.8
/88098/
100
/6/
93
/899/
cc age 14+

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 1 (2012)
Batman has not been seen for ten years. A new breed of criminal ravages Gotham City, forcing 55-year-old Bruce Wayne back into the cape and cowl. But, does he still have what it takes to fight crime in a new era?
poster
83
7.5
/131623/
74
/5332/
75
/2605/
4.0
/556403/
92
/399/
83
/727/
85
/65/
cc age 13+

The Fabelmans (2022)
Growing up in post-World War II era Arizona, young Sammy Fabelman aspires to become a filmmaker as he reaches adolescence, but soon discovers a shattering family secret and explores how the power of films can help him see the truth.
poster
83
8.0
/345494/
77
/6182/
77
/3824/
4.2
/496008/
82
/218/
89
/10075/
78
/34/
cc age 17+

Magnolia (1999)
On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
83
7.8
/152890/
76
/2432/
77
/2531/
3.9
/167767/
93
/71/
92
/2762/
83
/10/
cc age 16+

Manhattan (1979)
Manhattan explores how the life of a middle-aged television writer dating a teenage girl is further complicated when he falls in love with his best friend's mistress.
poster
Hulu
83
7.8
/189896/
76
/3280/
74
/1963/
4.1
/122531/
96
/135/
90
/2578/
85
/34/
cc age 16+

The Insider (1999)
A research chemist comes under personal and professional attack when he decides to appear in a 60 Minutes exposé on Big Tobacco.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
83
8.3
/60576/
80
/3666/
79
/1557/
4.0
/81651/
94
/549/
cc age 14+

Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Part 2 (2013)
Batman has stopped the reign of terror that The Mutants had cast upon his city. Now an old foe wants a reunion and the government wants The Man of Steel to put a stop to Batman.
poster
Kanopy
82
8.0
/1482/
81
/156/
75
/25/
3.9
/6450/
95
/100/
96
/25/
82
/19/
cc age 10+

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street (2021)
Take a stroll down Sesame Street and witness the birth of the most influential children's show in television history. From the iconic furry characters to the classic songs you know by heart, learn how a gang of visionary creators changed the world.
poster
82
7.6
/111732/
75
/1954/
75
/1837/
4.1
/175139/
89
/6078/
84
/38/
cc age 18+

Volver (2006)
Raimunda, a working-class woman living in Madrid, is dealing with the aftermath of a fire that killed her parents in her native village in La Mancha. Raimunda's life is further complicated when her deceased mother, Irene, returns as a ghost to resolve unfinished family business, including a murder and other buried truths.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
82
7.4
/54252/
71
/856/
71
/515/
3.8
/36630/
94
/185/
86
/2157/
90
/42/
cc age 15+

American Splendor (2003)
An original mix of fiction and reality illuminates the life of comic book hero everyman Harvey Pekar.
poster
82
7.6
/115364/
75
/2267/
73
/1246/
3.7
/53884/
93
/257/
88
/7712/
80
/38/
cc age 14+

Frost/Nixon (2008)
For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.
poster
81
7.3
/89261/
71
/1601/
70
/1200/
4.1
/123550/
89
/133/
78
/2505/
87
/38/

Caché (2005)
George, host of a television show focusing on literature, receives videos shot on the sly that feature his family, along with disturbing drawings that are difficult to interpret. He has no idea who has made and sent him the videos. Progressively, the contents of the videos become more personal, indicating that the sender has known George for a long time.
poster
81
7.4
/104369/
73
/1850/
71
/1059/
3.7
/46980/
93
/226/
83
/4959/
80
/41/
cc age 13+

Good Night, and Good Luck. (2005)
The story of journalist Edward R. Murrow's stand against Senator Joseph McCarthy's anti-communist witch-hunts in the early 1950s.
poster
81
7.4
/120680/
72
/2568/
72
/1856/
3.8
/111271/
91
/54/
81
/2141/
88
/21/
cc age 13+

Tootsie (1982)
When struggling, out of work actor Michael Dorsey secretly adopts a female alter ego – Dorothy Michaels – in order to land a part in a daytime drama, he unwittingly becomes a feminist icon and ends up in a romantic pickle.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
81
7.8
/241587/
78
/10693/
74
/3808/
3.8
/542076/
90
/61/
87
/35009/
67
/10/
cc age 8+

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
poster
The Roku Channel
80
7.5
/47798/
74
/1100/
72
/666/
3.7
/26991/
92
/138/
85
/1580/
81
/27/
cc age 15+

The Damned United (2009)
Taking over Leeds United, Brian Clough's abrasive approach and his clear dislike of the players' dirty style of play make it certain there is going to be friction. Glimpses of his earlier career help explain both his hostility to previous manager Don Revie and how much he is missing right-hand man Peter Taylor.
poster
Hulu
80
7.4
/469546/
71
/12621/
67
/5737/
3.7
/724560/
90
/219/
79
/43500/
89
/38/
cc age 16+

Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006)
Kazakh journalist Borat Sagdiyev travels to America to make a documentary. As he zigzags across the nation, Borat meets real people in real situations with hysterical consequences. His backwards behavior generates strong reactions around him exposing prejudices and hypocrisies in American culture.
poster
Netflix
80
8.0
/729210/
79
/21339/
76
/8536/
3.8
/786236/
94
/144/
88
/14898/
72
/14/
cc age 11+

Groundhog Day (1993)
A narcissistic TV weatherman, along with his attractive-but-distant producer, and his mawkish cameraman, is sent to report on Groundhog Day in the small town of Punxsutawney, where he finds himself repeating the same day over and over.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
80
7.8
/129561/
77
/3181/
77
/2478/
4.2
/367472/
89
/73/
90
/1495/
73
/13/
cc age 13+

The King of Comedy (1982)
Aspiring comic Rupert Pupkin attempts to achieve success in show business by stalking his idol, a late night talk-show host who craves his own privacy.
poster
Netflix
79
7.5
/9958/
76
/588/
74
/79/
3.8
/28454/
89
/46/
88
/56/
73
/16/
cc age 13+

WHAM! (2023)
Through archival interviews and footage, George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley relive the arc of their Wham! career, from 70s best buds to 80s pop icons.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
79
7.7
/3307/
76
/198/
71
/43/
3.7
/5726/
94
/100/
85
/29/
73
/27/
cc age 13+

Lucy and Desi (2022)
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz risked everything to be together.
poster
Kanopy
79
7.6
/5350/
73
/125/
74
/58/
3.7
/1818/
95
/109/
87
/323/
79
/33/
cc age 17+

Control Room (2004)
A chronicle which provides a rare window into the international perception of the Iraq War, courtesy of Al Jazeera, the Arab world's most popular news outlet. Roundly criticized by Cabinet members and Pentagon officials for reporting with a pro-Iraqi bias, and strongly condemned for frequently airing civilian causalities as well as footage of American POWs, the station has revealed (and continues to show the world) everything about the Iraq War that the Bush administration did not want it to see.
poster
Disney Plus
79
7.5
/361929/
76
/26535/
75
/13374/
3.4
/1294124/
93
/384/
84
/3602/
80
/51/
cc age 8+

Incredibles 2 (2018)
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day, while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.
poster
81
79
8.2
/18870/
77
/315/
76
/262/
4.2
/27628/
89
/37/
93
/409/
72
/10/

A Face in the Crowd (1957)
The rise of a raucous hayseed named Lonesome Rhodes from itinerant Ozark guitar picker to local media rabble-rouser to TV superstar and political king-maker. Marcia Jeffries is the innocent Sarah Lawrence girl who discovers the great man in a back-country jail and is the first to fall under his spell.
poster
78
6.7
/144276/
70
/4004/
67
/2563/
3.5
/351677/
92
/216/
84
/63404/
81
/37/
cc age 11+

Hairspray (2007)
Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad auditions to be on Baltimore's most popular dance show - The Corny Collins Show - and lands a prime spot. Through her newfound fame, she becomes determined to help her friends and end the racial segregation that has been a staple of the show.
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FXNow
76
7.1
/163689/
70
/5745/
70
/2824/
3.7
/910509/
75
/320/
76
/313/
75
/57/
cc age 15+

The French Dispatch (2021)
The staff of an American magazine based in France puts out its last issue, with stories featuring an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef.
poster
79
75
7.4
/10428/
75
/295/
72
/212/
4.0
/7962/
93
/6714/

Survive Style 5+ (2004)
Five bizarre stories with no apparent connection to one another eventually become intertwined, resulting in surreal circumstances.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
75
7.0
/30324/
70
/792/
68
/672/
3.7
/79908/
83
/29/
78
/542/
83
/11/

Tenebre (1982)
A razor-wielding serial killer is on the loose, murdering those around Peter Neal, an American mystery author in Italy to promote his newest novel.
poster
75
7.0
/77298/
73
/1859/
69
/890/
3.6
/75379/
93
/60/
78
/3407/
71
/22/
cc age 10+

That Thing You Do! (1996)
A Pennsylvania band scores a hit in 1964 and rides the star-making machinery as long as it can, with lots of help from its manager. But behind the scenes, the group’s sudden fame tests their strength, their maturity and responsibility, and their ability to resist the temptations that money and notoriety always make possible.
poster
Netflix
74
6.6
/70744/
68
/4737/
64
/907/
3.2
/523007/
91
/187/
68
/446/
74
/35/
cc age 15+

Woman of the Hour (2024)
An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in '70s LA when they're cast on an episode of "The Dating Game."
poster
fuboTV
74
6.8
/309364/
68
/16074/
68
/4619/
3.7
/1911367/
83
/479/
69
/3550/
77
/64/
cc age 16+

Nope (2022)
Residents in a lonely gulch of inland California bear witness to an uncanny, chilling discovery.
poster
75
74
7.6
/19607/
75
/397/
71
/293/
3.8
/18013/
80
/59/

Brother 2 (2000)
Arriving in Moscow, Chechen War veteran Danila meets Konstantin, an old friend who tells him that his twin brother has been forced into signing a crooked contract with a US ice hockey team. Soon after this meeting, Danila discovers Konstantin dead and he sets out to avenge his death; a journey that leads him to Chicago and a whole new experience.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
73
8.3
/1656419/
80
/57075/
81
/27030/
3.8
/4054258/
68
/598/
89
/23598/
59
/60/
cc age 16+

Joker (2019)
During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure.
poster
78
73
7.5
/10043/
71
/159/
71
/146/
3.8
/6505/
100
/14/
80
/94/
78
/11/

The Harder They Fall (1956)
Jobless sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by corrupt fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his current protégé, an unknown Argentinian boxer named Toro Moreno. Although Moreno is a hulking giant, his chances for success are hampered by a powder-puff punch and a glass jaw. Exploiting Willis' reputation for integrity and standing in the boxing community, Benko arranges a series of fixed fights that propel the unsophisticated Moreno to #1 contender for the championship. The reigning champ, the sadistic Buddy Brannen, harbors resentment at the publicity Toro has been receiving and vows to viciously punish him in the ring. Eddie must now decide whether or not to tell the naive Toro the truth.
poster
Criterion Channel
73
7.2
/160231/
73
/6187/
73
/3292/
3.8
/298566/
87
/75/
80
/3242/
55
/22/
cc age 16+

They Live (1988)
A lone drifter stumbles upon a unique pair of sunglasses that reveal aliens are systematically gaining control of the Earth by masquerading as humans and lulling the public into submission.
poster
HBO Max Amazon Channel
73
7.6
/605732/
76
/23848/
73
/9670/
3.7
/537805/
64
/304/
71
/47708/
56
/39/
cc age 18+

Watchmen (2009)
In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger.
poster
Hulu
72
7.0
/140483/
69
/8404/
71
/1884/
3.4
/831839/
97
/239/
82
/216/
72
/22/
cc age 15+

Late Night with the Devil (2024)
A live broadcast of a late-night talk show in 1977 goes horribly wrong, unleashing evil into the nation's living rooms.
poster
Kanopy
72
7.0
/94836/
69
/1931/
67
/1219/
3.4
/41109/
79
/164/
75
/1919/
67
/33/
cc age 17+

Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002)
Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. Television producer by day, CIA assassin by night, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA at the height of his TV career and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said.
poster
Disney Plus
72
6.7
/121695/
66
/2649/
63
/1971/
3.5
/210881/
85
/156/
73
/12590/
66
/36/
cc age 13+

Bend It Like Beckham (2002)
Jess Bhamra, the daughter of a strict Indian couple in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even though she is 18. When Jess is playing for fun one day, her impressive skills are seen by Jules Paxton, who then convinces Jess to play for her semi-pro team. Jess uses elaborate excuses to hide her matches from her family while also dealing with her romantic feelings for her coach, Joe.
poster
Kanopy
71
7.0
/180261/
72
/5827/
66
/2379/
3.6
/217878/
79
/97/
84
/14306/
57
/14/
cc age 13+

Wayne's World (1992)
The adventures of two amiably aimless metal-head friends, Wayne and Garth. From Wayne's basement, the pair broadcast a talk-show called "Wayne's World" on local public access television. The show comes to the attention of a sleazy network executive who wants to produce a big-budget version of "Wayne's World"—and he also wants Wayne's girlfriend, a rock singer named Cassandra. Wayne and Garth have to battle the executive not only to save their show, but also Cassandra.
poster
Hoopla
71
6.4
/6274/
70
/119/
62
/129/
3.2
/1874/
82
/28/
68
/118/
cc age 17+

The Mambo Kings (1992)
The Mambo Kings tells the story of César and Nestor Castillo, brothers and aspiring musicians who flee from Cuba to America in search of the American Dream.
poster
Kanopy
71
6.9
/17695/
68
/925/
68
/394/
3.6
/36400/
88
/128/
71
/133/
72
/34/

Christine (2016)
In 1974, television reporter Christine Chubbuck struggles with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career.
poster
Netflix
71
6.6
/80088/
70
/1847/
67
/1056/
3.6
/78496/
79
/205/
71
/16731/
76
/37/
cc age 13+

Dreamgirls (2006)
A trio of female soul singers cross over to the pop charts in the early 1960s, facing their own personal struggles along the way.
poster
71
7.5
/87445/
77
/5616/
74
/1910/
3.7
/51005/
76
/192/
72
/546/
64
/41/
cc age 16+

Miss Sloane (2016)
An ambitious lobbyist faces off against the powerful gun lobby in an attempt to pass gun control legislation.


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