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1. The French Dispatch (2021)
R | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
A love letter to journalists set in an outpost of an American newspaper in a fictional twentieth century French city that brings to life a collection of stories published in "The French Dispatch Magazine".
Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Benicio Del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux
Votes: 151,322
2. Philomena (2013)
PG-13 | 98 min | Biography, Comedy, Drama
A world-weary political journalist picks up the story of a woman's search for her son, who was taken away from her decades ago after she became pregnant and was forced to live in a convent.
Director: Stephen Frears | Stars: Judi Dench, Steve Coogan, Sophie Kennedy Clark, Mare Winningham
Votes: 103,956 | Gross: $37.71M
3. Ace in the Hole (1951)
Approved | 111 min | Drama, Film-Noir
A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to rekindle his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus.
Director: Billy Wilder | Stars: Kirk Douglas, Jan Sterling, Robert Arthur, Porter Hall
Votes: 39,320 | Gross: $3.97M
4. Midnight Diner: Tokyo Stories (2016–2019)
TV-14 | 24 min | Drama
An anthology of human relationship stories connected by the only open in the wee hours diner the characters frequent. Resolutions are often facilitated by the owner/chef.
Stars: Kaoru Kobayashi, Mansaku Fuwa, Asako Kobayashi, Joe Odagiri
Votes: 4,939
5. The Red Pill (2016)
TV-14 | 108 min | Documentary
The Red Pill chronicles filmmaker Cassie Jaye's journey following the mysterious and polarizing Men's Rights Movement. The Red Pill explores today's gender war and asks the question "what is the future of gender equality?"
Director: Cassie Jaye | Stars: Cassie Jaye, Paul Elam, Attila Vinczer, Dean Esmay
Votes: 12,061
6. Land of Silence and Darkness (1971)
Not Rated | 85 min | Documentary
Through examining Fini Straubinger, an old woman who has been deaf and blind since adolescence, and her work on behalf of other deaf and blind people, this film shows how the deaf and blind... See full summary »
Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Fini Straubinger, M. Baaske, Elsa Fehrer, Heinrich Fleischmann
Votes: 3,216
7. Leva tills jag dör (2022)
73 min | Documentary
In an ordinary elderly care home on the outskirts of Stockholm, a close relationship develops between Monica, a compassionate care worker, and Ella - a 99-year-old resident without a close family of her own.
Directors: Åsa Ekman, Oscar Hedin, Anders Teigen, Gustav Ågerstrand
Votes: 32
8. In de Gloria (2000–2002)
30 min | Comedy
Tired of human intrest shows? These people are. "In de Gloria" looks like one of the shows where ordinary people are presented like freaks just to get a cheap laugh. The show doesn't mock ... See full summary »
Stars: Sien Eggers, Frank Focketyn, An Miller, Wim Opbrouck
Votes: 1,742
9. Bonnie (1995–1996)
30 min | Comedy
Bonnie Hunt plays Bonnie Kelly, an affable Midwesterner who is now an on-camera news reporter in Chicago. Each episode of the show contains an improvised remote segment she performs in ... See full summary »
Stars: Bonnie Hunt, Don Lake, Brian Howe, Mark Derwin
Votes: 199
10. Starlift (1951)
Approved | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
To impress a movie star, a U.S. Air Force crewman pretends he is soon to see combat. When his lie gets out, chaos ensues.
Director: Roy Del Ruth | Stars: Doris Day, Gordon MacRae, Virginia Mayo, Gene Nelson
Votes: 590
11. Lost Angel (1943)
Passed | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Alpha's been raised along scientific principles, and will make Mike Regan a great human interest story for his paper. But when his interview prompts Alpha to run away from the institute and... See full summary »
Director: Roy Rowland | Stars: Margaret O'Brien, James Craig, Marsha Hunt, Philip Merivale
Votes: 618
12. Carte Blanche (1988– )
News
Neil Shaw has produced 13 investigative inserts for Carte Blanche.
Stars: Derek Watts, Devi Sankaree Govender, Bongani Bingwa, John Webb
Votes: 29
13. Witness Underground (2021)
83 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
Within the confines of an elusive cult, a vibrant alternative music community thrived, deprogramming themselves through art. Poignant live performances punctuate tragic losses to beautifully illuminate shunning by Jehovah's Witnesses.
Director: Scott Homan | Stars: Cindy Elvendahl, Eric Elvendahl, Chad Rhiger, Ryan Sutter
Votes: 45
14. Dalton's Dream (2023)
90 min | Documentary, Biography, Music
A moving portrait of Dalton Harris, the final winner of The X Factor UK, as he navigates harassment over his sexuality and representing his home country.
Directors: Kim Longinotto, Franky Murray Brown
Votes: 19
15. My Husband Is Missing (1978 TV Movie)
99 min | Drama, Romance
A young American woman travels to North Vietnam to search for her husband, an American pilot who was shot down during the war. She is joined by a Canadian reporter, who is looking for a ... See full summary »
Director: Richard Michaels | Stars: Sally Struthers, Tony Musante, James Hong, Martine Beswick
Votes: 26
16. The Human Face (2001– )
200 min | Documentary, Comedy, History
This four part BBC mini-series examines the science behind facial beauty, expression, and fame in an entertaining fashion.
Stars: John Cleese, Elizabeth Hurley, David Attenborough, Pierce Brosnan
Votes: 595
17. There's Always Next Season (2018)
Not Rated | 111 min | Documentary
This is the story behind the myth about a group of forgotten snowboard heroes, told in a heartfelt and enthusiastic way by the protagonists themselves. A film about a group of complete ... See full summary »
Director: Carl Christian Lein Størmer | Stars: Stian Tapani Gundersen, Daniel Mikkelsen, Roy Olsen, Stian Skjærvik
Votes: 43
18. Megyn Kelly Today (2017–2018)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Megyn Kelly takes over the 9AM hour of the Today (1952) show in this spin-off series focusing on hard news and human interest stories.
Stars: Megyn Kelly, Matt Iseman, Akbar Gbajabiamila, Stephanie Gosk
Votes: 263
19. Life of Ivanna (2021)
79 min | Documentary
Ivanna, a 26-year-young Nenets mother of five children, is living in the Arctic region in the northwest Siberia. She lives a traditional nomadic life, driving her herd of reindeer at the ... See full summary »
Director: Renato Borrayo Serrano | Stars: Ivanna Yaptune, Yaroslav Yaptune, Yulianna Yaptune, Andrian Yaptune
Votes: 118
20. Candy Rain (2008)
106 min | Romance
Four separate vignettes about lesbian relationships and dating, ending with a summation about relationships.
Director: Hung-i Chen | Stars: Josephine A. Blankstein, Cheer Chen, Yang-kun Chen, Belle Hsin
Votes: 351
21. Abigail's Castle: The Haunting of Featherstone Castle (2023 Video)
77 min | Documentary
Featherstone Castle in Northumberland is over one thousand years old. In the sixteenth century the majority of the family who lived in the castle were slaughtered by a rival family in an ... See full summary »
Director: Warren Speed | Stars: Graham Burney, Kenneth Lown, Francesca Lynn, Lynn Lynn
22. The Other War (2008)
50 min | Drama
In a middle of a war, three women fight for a normal life, but can never seem to agree on the actual meaning of normal. "The other war" tells the tale of Tel-Aviv during the second Lebanon ... See full summary »
Director: Tamar Glezerman | Stars: Keren Berger, Orit Zafran, Hen Yanni, Rilli Willow
Votes: 55
23. The Meredith Vieira Show (2014–2016)
TV-PG | 60 min | Talk-Show
Genuine women with uplifting life stories.
Stars: Meredith Vieira, Yamaneika Saunders, Lilliana Vazquez, Lance Bass
Votes: 143
24. Jessica Novak (1981)
Drama
Jessica Novak, a news reporter for KLA-TV, does human-interest stories and exposes.
Stars: Helen Shaver, David Spielberg, Andrew Rubin, Erik Kilpatrick
Votes: 9
25. Por Um Triz (2015– )
24 min | Comedy, Drama, Mystery
A dark comedy-drama about the power of human connection during turbulent times, set in an Portuguese coastal town in the mid-2010s.
Stars: Luís Ganito, Nuno Pardal, Adelaide Teixeira, Jorge Loureiro
26. Human Interest (2019– )
Comedy
Co-created by Matthew-Lee Erlbach and Mallory Portnoy, Human Interest is a character-based dry comedy series inspired by real people that explores loneliness, community, and our ... See full summary »
Stars: Ryan Spahn, Mallory Portnoy, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Michael Cyril Creighton
27. Swingers: Embracing the Taboo (2023 Video)
70 min | Documentary
The hidden world of swinging is a world of open-minded people gathering to socialize and let their hair down. It is also bigger than you might think, encompassing people from all different ... See full summary »
Director: Warren Speed | Stars: Zivena Aurora, Paul Hughes, Warren Speed
28. Det stod i avisen (1962)
96 min | Drama, Family, Romance
6 Danish human interest stories based on 6 newspaper ads in 1962: chest, typewriter, small apartment, baby carriage, employment for couple, room for rent and the 7th story on how the journalist met his love via "Dress for sale".
Director: Peer Guldbrandsen | Stars: Henning Moritzen, Hanne Borchsenius, Susse Wold, Ebbe Langberg
Votes: 48
29. Schöne Frauen (2004)
82 min | Drama
Five "older" actresses vying for the same role decide to walk out on their audition. They end up on a road trip full of adventures and revelations.
Director: Sathyan Ramesh | Stars: Floriane Daniel, Julia Jäger, Caroline Peters, Clelia Sarto
Votes: 208
30. Inside Edition Weekend (1989– )
30 min | Family, Talk-Show
This is the weekend version of the popular entertainment show, "Inside Edition; with interviews and human interest stories;
Stars: Mary Calvi, Megan Alexander, Valerie Greenberg, Anna De Souza
Votes: 26
31. Weapon of War: Confessions of Rape in Congo (2009)
60 min | Documentary
Wherever war breaks out, men with guns rape. During the decades of conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo possibly hundreds of thousands of women and girls were brutally raped. In ... See full summary »
Directors: Femke van Velzen, Ilse van Velzen
Votes: 14
32. Paranormal UK: UFOs, Cryptids & Hauntings (2023 Video)
70 min | Mystery
The United Kingdom has a history of paranormal and supernatural events like nowhere else on earth. From one of the most haunted houses in the world, to the most infamous Alien encounter in ... See full summary »
Director: Warren Speed | Stars: Graham Burney, Alexa De Strange, Kenneth Lown, Peter Moore
33. Man bijt hond (1997– )
30 min | Comedy
As the title "man bites dog" indicates, a succession of various unusual, even bizarre topics and characters in Flanders.
Stars: Betty Owczarek, Frank Focketyn, Tania Van der Sanden, Jos Kennis
Votes: 140
34. All Access (2019–2021)
TV-PG | 30 min | Short, Family, History
An in-depth look into the national headlines to uncover the real-life drama occurring in everyday places and exploring compelling true crime and uplifting human interest stories.
Stars: Mario Lopez, Kit Hoover, Scott Evans, Sibley Scoles
Votes: 11
35. Identity Unknown (1960)
66 min | Drama
Two reporters find romance during interviews with relatives and friends of passengers in an ill-fated airliner.
Director: Frank Marshall | Stars: Richard Stapley, Pauline Yates, Patricia Plunkett, Beatrice Varley
Votes: 44
36. Tag (2018– )
Documentary, Short
Stars: Sutton Raphael, Catherine Daniels, Keil Hileman, Michael-John Voss
37. Our Vancouver (2013– )
60 min | Reality-TV
The stories and people that our city is talking about - every week on CBC's Our Vancouver with Gloria Macarenko.
Stars: Gloria Macarenko, Grant Lawrence, Johanna Wagstaffe, Grant Lawrence
38. Not Friends, Not Strangers! (2023)
20 min | Short, Drama
Separated by the classes of society, stuck in respective difficult situations in lockdown. They come together by fate and end up solving each other's crises.
Director: Momita | Stars: Sanchay Goswami, Aneet Kriplani, Sudhanshu Rana, Meena Sabharwal
Votes: 7
39. The Mountain (2011)
73 min | Drama
Nora and Solveig are hiking through snow-covered, rough, but beautiful scenery on a tour of several days that will take the two young women to the top of a mountain. Solveig, three months ... See full summary »
Director: Ole Giæver | Stars: Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Marte Magnusdotter Solem
Votes: 273
40. Sheep Hero (2019)
81 min | Documentary, Romance
A traditional shepherd is forced to innovate in a neo-liberal world that conflicts with his idealistic views. Will his struggle pay off or is he forced to go with the flock?
Director: Ton van Zantvoort
Votes: 154
41. Angels and Aliens: Astrology and the New Jerusalem (2023 Video)
75 min | Documentary
What is the New Jerusalem and how does it relate to Astrology and our own personal enlightenment? Is there a path to reach Heaven? Join Adrian Gilbert as he takes us from the end of ... See full summary »
Director: Adrian Gilbert | Star: Adrian Gilbert
42. The Grey Area (2022)
Documentary
Directors: Keagan Anfuso, Drew Lewis Brown | Stars: Keagan Anfuso, Jamil Abdur-Rahman, Jas Abramowitz, Alexander Agaliotis
43. Behind the Bullet (2019)
84 min | Documentary
An in-depth look at four individuals who have pulled the trigger and the profound impact it's had on their lives.
Director: Heidi Yewman | Stars: Daron Dwyer, Taylor Dwyer, Kevin Leonard, Will Little
Votes: 135
44. Nostradamus: Future Revelations and Prophecy (2023 Video)
70 min | Biography
Prophecies that are seemingly impossible and yet are there for all to see. The outbreak of a worldwide pandemic, the death of Queen Elizabeth, the invasion of Ukraine, global warming, ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Oliver | Stars: Razor Keeves, O.H. Krill, Jason Charles Miller
Votes: 11
45. Saber Rock (2017)
PG | 30 min | Documentary, Short
A flamboyant, fiercely loyal interpreter named Saber Rock helps turn the tide of Helmand Province, Afghanistan against the Taliban and towards the support of coalition forces. As his successes mount, so do the threats against him.
Directors: Matthew Locastro, Thomas Locastro
Votes: 32
46. Animal Inside (2016)
15 min | Short
A short documentary film that investigates the lives of anthropomorphic enthusiasts, also known as "furries".
Director: Daniel Porter
47. #Travel (2020– )
23 min | Documentary
Award-winning travel journalist Nathalie Basha explores the diverse cultures and communities behind social media's most trending destinations, proving there's more to travel than a photo opportunity.
Stars: Nathalie Basha, Morgan Tremaine, Bill Esparza
48. 100 Seconds to Midnight: Doomsday Clock (2022 Video)
70 min | Documentary
We, as a planet populated by humans with nowhere else to go, have 100 seconds left to live because humanity teeters on the brink of self-destruction. While this sounds like the start of an ... See full summary »
Director: Simon Oliver | Stars: Razor Keeves, Charles Washington
49. VHS Lives: A Schlockumentary (2017)
TV-14 | 144 min | Documentary, Horror
VHS Collecting, SOV filmmaking and all things VHS.
Director: Tony Newton | Stars: Phil Anselmo, James Balsamo, Glenn Berggoetz, James Cullen Bressack
Votes: 160
50. Rat Women (1997)
9 min | Documentary, Short
A look into the lives of women who keep rats as pets.
Director: Minkie Spiro
Votes: 9