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Documentary Movies For Tired Brains From The 2010S

Documentary movies for tired brains from the 2010s. Includes Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Free Solo, 13th and more, curated by Moviepiq.

Low stakes, good films. No thinking required. That's the whole point.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

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.

This one works when your attention keeps drifting. The pacing carries you without demanding anything back.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

A film for tired brains isn't a lesser film. It just knows what you need tonight.

Narrated clearly. Follows one subject. Easy to absorb in a tired state.

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.

This one works when your attention keeps drifting. The pacing carries you without demanding anything back.

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.

This one works when your attention keeps drifting. The pacing carries you without demanding anything back.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

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.

This one works when your attention keeps drifting. The pacing carries you without demanding anything back.

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.

Easy to follow even when you're half gone. The film does the heavy lifting.

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

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