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Blonde

Blonde is a psychological drama depicting the life of Marilyn Monroe. The film offers a fictionalized account of the ico...

Drama Psychological Historical Biographical

9.2 Excellent

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Amadeus

The film explores the complex relationship between composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and his rival, Antonio Salieri, set...

Drama 1980S Biographical Musical

8.7 Great

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Sing Sing

Sing Sing is a 2023 biographical drama depicting the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program at Sing Sing Correctional F...

Drama United States 2020S

8.6 Great

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Quo Vadis

During the nightmarish events in Pale, Bosnia, a young mother, Aida Selimovića, finds herself caught between warring fac...

Germany Drama Historical 1950S

8.4 Great

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Sweet Smell of Success

Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 New York-set drama directed by Alexander Mackendrick. Featuring Burt Lancaster and Tony...

Drama Crime Adaptation Romantic Comedy

8.4 Great

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Gold Diggers of 1933

Gold Diggers of 1933 was a musical film directed by Mervyn LeRoy, featuring choreography by Busby Berkeley and music by...

Drama Musical 1930S United States

8.3 Great

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Never Rarely Sometimes Always

Never Rarely Sometimes Always is a 2020 drama film directed by Eliza Hittman and starring Sidney Flanigan. The movie pre...

Drama United States 2020S

8.3 Great

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The Tragedy of Macbeth

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a 2021 film adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, directed by Joel Coen and starring Denzel Washin...

Drama United States 2020S

8.2 Great

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Train Dreams

Train Dreams is a 2025 period drama film adapted from Denis Johnson’s 2011 novella. The movie features Joel Edgerton and...

Drama Narrative Driven Melancholy Period Piece

8.1 Great

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All That Jazz

All That Jazz is a 1979 film directed by Bob Fosse, portraying the life of a stage director through a semi-autobiographi...

Dance Stage Drama 1970S

8.1 Great

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Nashville

Nashville portrays a collection of individuals within the Nashville music scene during a politically charged week. The n...

Character Driven Drama Comedy Drama Political Thriller

8.1 Great

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Nickel Boys

Nickel Boys depicts the experiences of two young Black boys, Elwood and Turner, at a reform school in 1960s Florida. The...

Drama Coming Of Age Historical Drama Literary

8.1 Great

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A Night at the Opera

A Night at the Opera is a 1935 black-and-white musical comedy film from the Marx Brothers. This satirical story follows...

Family Friendly Black And White Satirical Musical

8.0 Great

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Pig

Pig, released in 2021, centers on a solitary truffle hunter residing in Oregon’s wilderness. He journeys to Portland to...

Drama United States 2020S

8.0 Great

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The Testament of Ann Lee

The Testament of Ann Lee is a 2025 historical drama focusing on Ann Lee, the founder of the Shaker religious community d...

Drama Historical Musical United Kingdom

8.0 Great

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A Complete Unknown

A Complete Unknown chronicles Bob Dylan’s formative years as a folk singer from 1961 to 1965. The biographical film, dir...

Drama Biographical Musical United States

7.4 Good

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Babylon

Babylon is a 2022 film directed by Damien Chazelle that explores the transition within the entertainment industry from s...

Epic Drama Historical Historical Drama

7.1 Good

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Song Sung Blue

Song Sung Blue is a 2025 biographical musical drama depicting the story of Mike and Claire Sardina, a couple who formed...

Drama Biographical Musical Musical Drama

7.0 Good

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Michael

Michael is a biographical film detailing the early life of Michael Jackson, spanning from his time with the Jackson 5 th...

Drama Pop Coming Of Age Biographical

6.6 Fair

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Bob Marley: One Love

Bob Marley: One Love chronicles the life of reggae musician Bob Marley from the mid-1970s through his death in 1981. The...

Cult Classic Drama Biographical Musical

6.0 Fair