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Documentary Movies For Sick Days From The 2020S

Documentary movies for sick days from the 2020s. Includes Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Free Solo, 13th and more, curated by Moviepiq.

You feel terrible. A good film fixes nothing and somehow helps anyway.

Won't You Be My Neighbor? movie poster
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2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.4/10

An intimate look at America's favourite neighbor and the life, lessons, and legacy of Fred Rogers.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

Free Solo movie poster
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2018 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's El Capitan.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

13th movie poster
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2016 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

An in-depth look at the US prison system and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

Searching for Sugar Man movie poster
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2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

Two South Africans set out to discover what happened to their musical hero, the mysterious 1970s rock musician Rodriguez.

Warm, absorbing, and completely non-taxing. Exactly what sick days call for.

Icarus movie poster
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2017 · ★★★½☆ 7.9/10

When Bryan Fogel sets out to uncover the truth about doping in sports, a chance meeting with a Russian scientist transforms his project into a geopolitical thriller.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

The sick-day film is a category unto itself. Not too demanding, not too forgettable.

Informative company. Doesn't need your full attention.

Amy movie poster
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2015 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

The story of Amy Winehouse, in her own words, featuring archival footage and recordings.

Warm, absorbing, and completely non-taxing. Exactly what sick days call for.

Man on Wire movie poster
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2008 · ★★★½☆ 7.7/10

A look at tightrope walker Philippe Petit's daring, illegal high-wire routine performed between the World Trade Center's twin towers in 1974.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

The Act of Killing movie poster
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2012 · ★★★★☆ 8.2/10

A documentary about the 1965-66 Indonesian mass killings, in which former paramilitary leaders re-enact their crimes.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

20 Feet from Stardom movie poster
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2013 · ★★★½☆ 7.8/10

Backup singers discuss their careers and relationships with the stars they support.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

Bowling for Columbine movie poster
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2002 · ★★★★☆ 8.0/10

Michael Moore explores the culture of guns and violence in the United States.

The right texture for a sick day. Present enough to be company, gentle enough not to overwhelm.

These films work because they match where you actually are, not where you think you should be.

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