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 6.7
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Without Gorky (2011)
Genre: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 58 min.
Story: Without Gorky is a personal journey into a powerful family tragedy. At the centre of the film are the conversations between the director, Cosima, and her grandmother, Mougouch. The whole family has been shaped by the legacy left by Cosima's ...
Plot: immigrant, armenian genocide, famous painting, suicide, artist, painter, genocide, family history
Place: armenia
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 6.6
 24K
Jackass 3.5 (2011)
Genre: Documentary, Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Jackass 3.5 is a 2011 sequel to Jackass 3D, composed of unused footage shot during the filming of Jackass 3D and interviews from cast and crew
Style: funny, melancholic, intense, entertaining, talky ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, girls' night
Plot: jackass, adaptation, police investigation, vengeance, internet, twists and turns, prank, danger, disorder, buddies, vandalism, friends ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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Roman Polanski: Wanted and Desired (2008)
Genre: Documentary, Crime
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Examines the public scandal and private tragedy which led to legendary director Roman Polanski's sudden flight from the United States.
Style: psychological, factual, disturbing, suspense, talky ...
Plot: biopic, justice, artist, investigation, judge, betrayal, twists and turns, violence, obsession, tragedy, mentor, greed ...
Time: 70s, 60s
Place: usa, europe, santa monica california
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Peter Kay: Live at the Top of the Tower (2000)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 70 min.
Story: Peter Kay's hilarious stand up show. This is a live recording of his show in Blackpool which is one of the fastest selling comedy titles ever. Filmed in front of a packed, partisan crowd, Live At The Top Of The Tower is the freshest most ...
Style: live comedy
Plot: stand up comedian, nostalgia, stand up comedy, stand up
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Eddie Izzard: Circle (2002)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Town Hall, New York City, 26 June 2000. An evening with Eddie Izzard in which he moves back and forth in time, with religion as the loose but constant theme.
Style: not serious, realistic, talky, witty, biting ...
Plot: transvestism, performer's life, artists and showbiz, society, physical appearance, gender bending, theater, stand up comedy, space travel, renaissance, lgbtq, comedian ...
Time: 21st century
Place: new york, britain, spain, greece, amsterdam ...
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 7.1
 4K
I Am Bolt (2016)
Genre: Documentary, Biography, Sport
Country: UK
Duration: 107 min.
Story: Fully authorized, access-all-areas feature doc on the hugely charismatic and globally adored Usain Bolt – officially the fastest man alive. With never-before-seen archive footage of his youth in Jamaica, through to original footage that will be ...
Style: inspirational, twisted
Plot: track and field, jamaican, game, real life, conference, black, black history, olympic athlete, race, runner, champion, athlete ...
Time: year 2016, year 2008, year 2015, 2000s, year 2002 ...
Place: jamaica, beijing china, rio de janeiro
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 6.2
 24K
I'm Still Here (2010)
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to ...
Style: mockumentary, surreal, melancholic, stylized, disturbing ...
Plot: hip hop, musician's life, showbiz, celebrity culture, career change, actor's life, lifestyle, starting over, performer's life, profanity, found footage, drug ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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Taylor Swift: The 1989 World Tour - Live (2015)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Country: Australia
Duration: 132 min.
Story: Taylor delivers the concert event of the year. Filmed at Sydney's ANZ Stadium in front of 76,000 fans, The 1989 World Tour - Live captures the excitement and energy of the hottest pop star in the world. Filled with great music, an electrifying ...
Style: feel good, light, entertaining, visually appealing, concert film
Plot: pop music, pop star, concert, pop culture, singer, pop singer, female protagonist, dancing, modern dance, dancer, music, musician ...
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The Buried Secret of M. Night Shyamalan (2004)
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 125 min.
Story: Everyone has a skeleton or two in his or her closet, but what about the director behind some of the most successful thrillers ever to hit the silver screen? Could M. Night Shyamalan be hiding a deep, dark secret that drives his macabre cinematic ...
Style: mockumentary, serious, cult classic, fake documentary
Plot: interview, uncover truth, filmmaking, showbiz, found footage, behind the scenes, water, crow, ouija board, conspiracy, malfunction, famous ...
Time: 21st century
Place: philadelphia, pennsylvania
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Patton Oswalt: Tragedy Plus Comedy Equals Time (2014)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 59 min.
Story: Performing for a packed house at Spreckels Theater in San Diego, comedian Patton Oswalt delivers a blistering stand-up set in his trademark blend of acerbic wit and unabashed silliness. His topics include a wide array of modern issues, from the ...
Style: sincere, humorous, witty, realistic, not serious ...
Audience: date night
Plot: comedian, family life, showbiz, introspection, dark humor, theater, performer's life, human nature, silly humor, satire, parents and children, artists and showbiz ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, california
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 6.3
 26K
Jackass 2.5 (2007)
Genre: Documentary, Action, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 64 min.
Story: The crew have now set off to finish what as left over from Jackass 2.0, and in this version they have Wee Man use a 'pee' gun on themselves, having a mini motor bike fracas in the grocery mall, a sperm test, a portly crew member disguised ...
Style: funny, parody, stylized, not serious, humorous ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, girls' night, adult
Plot: stupidity, jackass, justice, stereotypes, mentor, adaptation, profanity, chaos, disorder, danger, buddies, irresponsible ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, india
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I Don't Hate Las Vegas Anymore (1994)
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 70 min.
Story: A real-life comedy about a filmmaker who takes a road trip to Las Vegas -- with his real-life father and 16-year-old half-brother, plus a crew of two -- in the hopes of proving the existence of God.
Style: mockumentary, independent film, semi serious, realistic, talky ...
Plot: family relations, on the road, filmmaking, introspection, nothing goes right, quibbling, religions or cults, disorder, eccentric family, chaos and mayhem, parents and children, down on your luck ...
Time: 90s
Place: las vegas
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Patton Oswalt: Werewolves and Lollipops (2007)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 54 min.
Story: This DVD is a recording of the show Patton Oswalt performed at the 40 Watt Club in Athens, Georgia . It's a version of his Werewolves and Lollipops show, second solo album, and he ranges from talking about Kentucky Fried Chicken's famous ...
Style: alternative comedy
Plot: punk rock, stand up comedy, talk show, bowling, sex, television, dating, small town, cell phone, republican, childbirth, star trek ...
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 7.7
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Speed & Angels (2008)
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Inspired by the passion of two young Navy officers, director Peyton Wilson captures Jay and Meagan as they pursue their childhood dream of becoming naval aviators flying the F-14 Tomcat. Shot in epic Hi Definition, the aerial footage and stunning ...
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, exciting
Plot: military life, aerial combat, ambition, military, heroes, danger, soldier, follow your dream, officers and cadets, battles, desert, aviation ...
Time: 21st century
Place: iraq, nevada
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South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert (2022)
Genre: Documentary, Animation, Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 99 min.
Story: Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.
Style: funny, satirical, entertaining, captivating, feel good ...
Plot: adult humor, humour, small town life, dark humor, friends, lifestyle, satire, small town, anniversary, concert
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Gringo (1985)
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 95 min.
Story: Filmed in documentary-style, the film follows the character of Gringo, a young man looking for fortune in New York, only to fall into heroin addiction.
Style: disturbing, controversial, thought provoking, realistic, serious ...
Plot: drug addiction, drug, heroin, love letter, street kid, realism, society, downfall, misfit, heroes, life is a bitch, drug abuse ...
Time: 80s, 20th century
Place: new york, usa
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The Hellstrom Chronicle (1971)
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: A scientist explains how the savagery and efficiency of the insect world could result in their taking over the world.
Style: experimental, independent film, thought provoking, serious, bleak ...
Plot: ant, natural history, nature, spider, evolution, scientist, animal, save the planet, environmentalism, danger, dangerous animal, save the world ...
Time: year 1971, 20th century, future, 70s
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Lee Evans: Live in Scotland (1998)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: UK
Duration: 73 min.
Story: Filmed live at the Edinburgh Playhouse Lee Evans, star of Mousehunt and Something About Mary, returns to the stage.
Plot: stand up comedy, dog, sex, shopping, husband wife relationship, airport, tennis, evolution, british, stand up, bag, shoes ...
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Saturday Night Live 25 (1999)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music
Country: USA
Duration: 161 min.
Story: A TV special celebrating the 25th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. Before a celebrity audience, many of the former cast members and guest hosts return to perform their signature monologues and present a look back at some of the best comedy skits ...
Style: sketch comedy, realistic, not serious, witty, humorous ...
Audience: teens
Plot: sketch, comedy club, talk show, satire, politics, silly humor, disorder, weekend, media satire, state affairs, performer's life, media ...
Time: 90s, 20th century, 80s
Place: new york, usa
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Capsized: Blood in the Water (2019)
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: Based on the harrowing true story of an October 1982 shark encounter. After a yacht bound for Florida capsizes during an unexpected storm, its crew is left to drift for days in the chilling waters of the Atlantic where they become prey to a group of ...
Style: suspenseful, intense, atmospheric, scary, disturbing ...
Plot: shark attack, killer shark, shark, survival, storm at sea, disaster, boat, natural disaster, wilderness survival, wilderness, struggle for survival, danger ...
Time: 20th century, year 1982
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Fighting for Life (2008)
Genre: Documentary, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: Fighting for Life is a very different movie about war and medicine, a real-life "M*A*S*H" for our times about the doctors and nurses fighting on the front lines. The film interweaves stories of military doctors, nurses, and medics who are ...
Style: realistic, serious, uplifting, thought provoking, contemplative ...
Plot: soldier, survival, military life, wartime life, doctors and patients, life is a bitch, society, state affairs, military, danger, homecoming, battles ...
Time: 21st century
Place: iraq, middle east, washington d.c.
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Lee Evans: XL Tour Live 2005 (2005)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy, Music
Country: UK
Duration: 141 min.
Story: Comedy antics of Lee Evans on his live stand-up tour in Cardiff, Wales.
Style: concert film
Plot: stand up comedy, singing, stand up, auditorium, stage performance, sweating, stage, live concert
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Obscene (2007)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: A look at the life and work of American publisher Barney Rosset, who struggled to bring controversial works like "Tropic of Cancer" and "Naked Lunch" to publication.
Style: realistic, serious, captivating, controversial, experimental
Plot: writer's life, rebelliousness, ambition, rise and fall, society, rebellion, obsession, journalism, lifestyle, fighting the system, politics, maverick ...
Place: chicago
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Can We Live with Robots? (2017)
Genre: Documentary
Country: UK
Duration: 47 min.
Story: As robots and Artificial Intelligence (AI) become increasingly prevalent, questions arise around their impact on human relationships. Travelling the world from the UK to Japan and the USA, Akram Khan meets with scientists and their creations of AI ...
Plot: dancer, technology, interview, artificial intelligence, research, scientist, choreographer, robot, british asian
Time: near future
Place: japan, usa
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 7.8
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Reel Rock 6 (2011)
Genre: Documentary, Sport
Country: USA
Story: The complete 2011 REEL ROCK Film Tour: Six astounding short films covering every style of climbing on the planet. Starring Tommy Caldwell, Dean Potter, "Sketchy" Andy Lewis, Ashima Shiraishi, Will Gadd, Kevin Jorgeson, Corey Richards, Obe ...
Plot: rock climbing, climbing, mountain climbing, mountaineering
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Mondo Topless (1966)
Genre: Documentary
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
Story: Mondo Topless is a 1966 pseudo documentary directed by Russ Meyer, featuring Babette Bardot and Lorna Maitland among others.
Style: mondo, erotic, grindhouse, sex comedy, independent film
Audience: adult
Plot: exploitation, nudie cutie, fetish, sexploitation, camp, stripper, dance, female nudity, nudity, large breasts
Place: san francisco
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Don't be a dick about it (2018)
Genre: Documentary, Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 69 min.
Story: A hilarious and beautiful portrait of two brothers growing up. The film follows the brothers around for one summer capturing the nuances of pissing each other off.
Style: light, feel good, entertaining, humorous, contemplative ...
Plot: brother brother relationship, love, childhood, coming of age, teenager, love hate relationship, suburbs, friendship, youth, friends, family relations, parents and children ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
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Last Men in Aleppo (2017)
Genre: Documentary, War
Country: Denmark, Syria
Duration: 104 min.
Story: Winner of the Grand Jury Documentary prize at the Sundance Film Festival, Syrian filmmaker Feras Fayyad’s breathtaking work — a searing example of boots-on-the-ground reportage — follows the efforts of the internationally recognized White ...
Style: political
Plot: islam, world history, terrorist, terrorism, dead body, search and rescue, casualty of war, aerial bombardment, siege, volunteer, destruction, ruins ...
Time: 2010s, year 2017
Place: syria, iraq, middle east
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Time Indefinite (1993)
Genre: Documentary, Biography
Country: USA
Duration: 114 min.
Story: After documentarian Ross McElwee gets married, a series of misfortunes follow: his grandmother dies, his wife miscarries, and then his father dies less than a week later. Shaken by the sudden string of deaths, McElwee becomes depressed. After ...
Style: independent film, serious, realistic, touching, offbeat
Plot: biopic, marriage, family problems, family relations, couples, obsession, human nature, couple relations, love and romance, society, family in crisis, filmmaking ...
Time: year 1993, 90s
Place: usa, south carolina, boston
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Dragons: A Fantasy Made Real (2004)
Genre: Documentary, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: "Dragon's World: A Fantasy Made Real" is a nature mockumentary about a British scientific team that attempts to understand the unique the incredible beasts that have fascinated people for ages. CGI is used to create the dragons.
Style: serious, computer animated, exciting, captivating, suspenseful
Audience: kids
Plot: cave, dragon, scientist, museum, skeleton, good versus evil, heroic mission, save the world, rivalry, imaginary, supernatural ability, danger ...
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