Movies with documentary-style vibe

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Realistic Heartwarming Intimate Claustrophobic Dry

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With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori, a successful (but still single) screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others - as well as her own - and find a new purpose in life.

Themes

Grief and renewal, Caregiving versus autonomy, New friendships as anchor, Boundary setting in family, City life as catalyst, Self-discovery through acts

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Dry Fast-paced Witty Documentary-style High-energy

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A comedy that follows a group of friends as they navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood.

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Hazing boundaries, Class inequality pressure, Masculinity performance, Fraternity lifestyle, Conformity vs individuality, Coming-of-age tensions

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Deliberate Clinical Relentless Minimalist Intense

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Werner Herzog's exploration of the Internet and the connected world.

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Computer history shaping norms, Internet as social engine, Machine presence and human contact, Media ecology and attention, Tech-led social friction

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Bleak

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Damien lives with his mother Marianne, a doctor, while his father, a pilot, is on a tour of duty abroad with the French military. At school, Damien is bullied by Thomas, who lives in the farming community up in the mountains. The boys find themselves living together when Marianne invites Thomas to come and stay with them while his mother is ill in hospital. Damien must learn to live with the boy who terrorized him.

Themes

Identity under pressure, Desire and boundaries, Bullying and resilience, Outsiders seeking belonging, Family disruption and care, Grief and rebuilding

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Realistic Intimate Bleak Restrained Deliberate

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Capturing life on the Italian island of Lampedusa, a frontline in the European migrant crisis.

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Memory of wartime ships, Humanitarian aid dynamics, Migration crisis frontline, Radio as lifeline, Resilience through families, Refugees and rescue

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Realistic Tense Intimate Raw Claustrophobic

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Nathan, 16, lives alone with his father Stephane. A newcomer in high school, he is invited to a party and falls in love with Louis, a boy in his class. They find themselves out of sight and kiss each other, but someone takes a picture of them. Soon, the photo is published on Facebook and a storm overtakes their lives as they face bullying and rejection.

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Identity concealment, Coming of age tension, Lgbt youth stigma, Family acceptance conflict, Bullying and repercussions, Social media shaming

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Tense Intimate Dry Deliberate Intense

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To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

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Economic inequality mitigation, Womens rights leadership, Education access debt-free, Welfare states expansion, Drug policy reform, Labor rights co-determination

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Tense Dry Clinical Fast-paced Cynical

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The men who made millions from a global economic meltdown.

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Conflicts of interest, Subprime mortgage crisis, Risk mispricing and bubbles, Profits vs ethics in finance, Regulatory gaps in markets, Rating agency dishonesty

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Realistic Tense Steady Intimate Claustrophobic

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Filmed over 14 months with unprecedented access into the inner circle of the man and the sport, this is the first official and fully authorised film of one of the most celebrated figures in football. For the first time ever, the world gets vividly candid and un-paralleled, behind-closed-doors access to the footballer, father, family-man and friend in this moving & fascinating documentary. Through in-depth conversations, state of the art football footage and never before seen archival footage, the film gives an astonishing insight into the sporting and personal life of triple Ballon D'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo at the peak of his career. From the makers of ‘Senna’ and ‘Amy’, Ronaldo takes audiences on an intimate and revealing journey of what it’s like to live as an iconic athlete in the eye of the storm.

Themes

Family influence on career, Pressures of public life, Training discipline and dedication, Private life in the spotlight, Mindset under scrutiny, Mentorship and support networks

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Realistic Tense Intimate Atmospheric Restrained

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Desperate for a good story, a sex-addicted journalist throws himself into the world of high-class escorts when he starts following a Stanford-educated prostitute.

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Prostitution stigma, Ambition versus legitimacy, Deception and appearances, Addiction and recovery, Protection within precarious work, Trust and vulnerability

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