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Documentary Movies For Slow Mornings From The 2020S

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

The morning isn't going anywhere. Neither should the film.

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.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

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.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

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.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

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.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

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.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

Slow-morning films are a specific pleasure. No urgency, no stakes. Just cinema and coffee.

Informative and calm. Good morning company.

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.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

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.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

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.

Unhurried in the best way. Sits well with a second cup of coffee.

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.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

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.

Made to be watched without urgency. The morning pacing is built in.

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

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