swap_horiz The Fabelmans Alternatives

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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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Hamnet

*Hamnet* by Maggie OFarrell reimagines the life of William Shakespeares son, Hamnet, who dies at a young age. The novel...

Drama Family Family Drama Grief

8.8 Great

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The Father

The Father is a 2020 psychological drama directed by Florian Zeller, based on his own 2012 play. Anthony Hopkins portray...

Drama Psychological Family Drama Thriller

8.2 Great

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The Last Picture Show

The Last Picture Show chronicles the experiences of two young men, Sonny Crawford and Duane Jackson, in a small Texas to...

Drama INDIE Melancholy Coming Of Age

8.2 Great

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I'm Still Here

I’m Still Here is a 2024 biographical drama focusing on Eunice Paiva, a woman navigating the aftermath of her husband’s...

Drama Independent Political Biographical

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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The Graduate

The Graduate (1967) depicts Benjamin Braddock, a recent college graduate, navigating a complex relationship with Mrs. Ro...

Drama Independent Coming Of Age Comedy Drama

8.0 Great

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A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

A Tree Grows in Brooklyn is a 1945 drama film based on Betty Smith’s novel. The story depicts an Irish-American family’s...

Classic Drama Historical Family Drama

8.0 Great

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Lion

Lion is a 2016 biographical drama based on Saroo Brierley’s memoir. The film recounts the story of a man who, twenty-fiv...

Drama Australia True Story Family Drama

7.8 Good

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The Color of Paradise

The Color of Paradise is a 1999 drama film directed by Majid Majidi set in Iran. It portrays a young boy’s profound conn...

Drama Independent Family Coming Of Age

7.8 Good

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Blue Moon

Blue Moon is a 2025 biographical comedy-drama focusing on Lorenz Hart. The film depicts Hart’s introspection during the...

Drama Comedy Drama Romantic Comedy Biographical

7.8 Good

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127 Hours

The film chronicles the ordeal of Aron Ralston, who became trapped in Bluejohn Canyon, Utah, following a rockfall on Apr...

Drama Independent Survival Biographical

7.7 Good

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Mustang

Mustang is a 2015 drama film set in a rural Turkish village during the 2010s. The story centers on five orphaned sisters...

Romantic Drama Independent Turkey

7.7 Good

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The Iron Claw

The Iron Claw chronicles the lives of the Von Erich family, a group of professional wrestlers focused on achieving succe...

Drama Sport Family Drama Biographical

7.7 Good

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Stand and Deliver

The 1988 film chronicles the experiences of Jaime Escalante, a mathematics teacher at Garfield High School. He motivated...

Drama Coming Of Age 1980S Biographical

7.7 Good

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One True Thing

“One True Thing” is a 1998 dramatic film exploring the intense emotional strain of familial caregiving. The story center...

Drama Independent Emotional Family Drama

6.8 Fair

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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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Here

Here is a 2024 drama directed by Robert Zemeckis, adapted from Richard McGuire’s graphic novel. The film employs a nonli...

Time Lapse Drama Experimental Family Drama

5.1 Mediocre

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Hillbilly Elegy

Hillbilly Elegy is a 2020 biographical drama adapted from J.D. Vance’s memoir. The film portrays the early life of Vance...

Drama Emotional Family Drama Dark Comedy

4.8 Poor

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My Girl 2

My Girl 2 is a 1994 drama film that expands upon the story of Mauro Walker. The movie explores themes of grief and adjus...

Drama Melancholy Family Drama Coming Of Age

4.7 Poor