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Entertainment Industry Drama movies

Fame and career drama in film, TV, music, or theater: ambition, image, exploitation, and the cost of success.

Magic Mike XXL

1. Magic Mike XXL

Comedy Drama Ensemble Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
5.6
20151h 55min

Overview

Three years after Mike bowed out of the stripper life at the top of his game, he and the remaining Kings of Tampa hit the road to Myrtle Beach to put on one last blow-out performance.

Themes

Reinvention under pressure, Romance vs career, Road trip bonding, Enduring male friendship, Spectacle as self expression, Group cohesion under change, Pursuit of a final performance

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Entourage

2. Entourage

Comedy Drama Buddy Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama
6.5
20151h 44min

Overview

Movie star Vincent Chase, together with his boys, Eric, Turtle and Johnny, are back…and back in business with super agent-turned-studio head Ari Gold. Some of their ambitions have changed, but the bond between them remains strong as they navigate the capricious and often cutthroat world of Hollywood.

Themes

Financier leverage, Nightclub rivalries, Show business ambition, Entourage loyalty, Celebrity dating distraction, Film production pressure

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Danny Collins

3. Danny Collins

Music Comedy Drama Narrative Musical Satire
7.0
20151h 47min

Overview

An ageing hard-living 1970s rock star decides to change his life when he discovers a 40-year-old undelivered letter written to him by John Lennon.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Illness as catalyst, Betrayal and loyalty, Financial self-destruction, Pursuit of authentic connection, Aging fame vs family

Available on

Netflix
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Overview

A struggling writer finds a shortcut to fame, but a blackmailer threatens to ruin his perfect life.

Themes

Blackmail under pressure, Reputation under scrutiny, Deception and fraud, Artistic risk and consequence, Fame vs authenticity, Performative life vs private life

Available on

Apple TV
Google Play Movies
Disney Plus
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The Corpse of Anna Fritz

5. The Corpse of Anna Fritz

Drama Thriller Erotic Thriller Entertainment Industry Drama
5.9
20151h 16min

Overview

Anna Fritz is a beautiful and famous actress. Suddenly her body is found in a hotel and the news of her death goes around the planet. The young, shy caretaker Pau works at the hospital where they carried the body of Anna Fritz. He and his friends decide to take pictures of the body of Anna Fritz. They decide they could make love to her and nobody would know. They are in front of Anna Fritz ... and can do with it what they want.

Themes

Body as spectacle, Desire and risk, Actress status and judgment, Corpse commodification, Hotel context and risk, Corpse necrophilia implications

Available on

Google Play Movies
YouTube
FlixHouse
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Big Eyes

6. Big Eyes

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
7.0
20141h 46min

Overview

In the late 1950s and early '60s, artist Walter Keane achieves unbelievable fame and success with portraits of saucer-eyed waifs. However, no one realizes that his wife, Margaret, is the real painter behind the brush. Although Margaret is horrified to learn that Walter is passing off her work as his own, she is too meek to protest too loudly. It isn't until the Keanes' marriage comes to an end and a lawsuit follows that the truth finally comes to light.

Themes

Public image vs private life, Gendered power dynamics, Ownership of art, Creative credit disputes, Economic manipulation, Exploitation in marriage

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Beyond the Lights

7. Beyond the Lights

Romance Drama Passionate Romance Entertainment Industry Drama
6.8
20141h 56min

Overview

Noni Jean is a hot new rising star. But not all is what it seems, and the pressure causes Noni to nearly fall apart - until she meets Kaz Nicol, a promising young cop and aspiring politician who's been assigned to her detail. Can Kaz's love give Noni the courage to find her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be?

Themes

Vulnerability and agency, Parental influence and ambition, Creative autonomy against industry control, Pressure of fame, Public image vs private voice, Power dynamics of fame

Available on

Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Video
Apple TV
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Nightcrawler

8. Nightcrawler

Crime Drama Thriller Organized Crime Entertainment Industry Drama
7.8
20141h 58min

Overview

When Lou Bloom, desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. Aiding him in his effort is Nina, a TV-news veteran.

Themes

Deception and manipulation, Economic desperation, Media sensationalism, Competition and ambition, Ethics vs sensationalism, Ethical boundary blurring

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

9. Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Drama Comedy Entertainment Industry Drama Satire
7.7
20142h

Overview

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become more altruistic, rebuild his career, and reconnect with friends and family prove more difficult than expected.

Themes

Midlife crisis, Public scrutiny, Fading fame, Artistic integrity vs commercial success, Creative collaboration tension, Parental reconciliation

Available on

Amazon Video
Apple TV
Google Play Movies
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Clouds of Sils Maria

10. Clouds of Sils Maria

Drama Entertainment Industry Drama
6.7
20142h 4min

Overview

A veteran actress comes face-to-face with an uncomfortable reflection of herself when she agrees to take part in a revival of the play that launched her career 20 years earlier.

Themes

Aging pressure from gender ideals, Personal assistant dynamics, Divorce and aging, Time and memory tension, Stage life vs real life, Mentor dynamics and power

Available on

fuboTV
Google Play Movies
YouTube
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