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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: 151,182
2. 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: 39,280 | Gross: $3.97M
3. 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: 103,917 | Gross: $37.71M
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: 4,937
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: 12,063
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: 3,214
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. 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: 198
9. 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: 1,740
10. 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
11. 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: 589
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. 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: 14
14. 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: 44
15. 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: 594
16. 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
17. 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
18. 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
19. 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
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. 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
22. COMPLEXion (2023)
49 min | Documentary
With Nina Davuluri, the first South Asian to become Miss America, COMPLEXion was the catalyst for a new path for necessary conversations within her own community. It forces us to be better, dig deeper and answer the question, WHY?
Director: Lia Beltrami | Star: Nina Davuluri
23. 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
24. 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
25. The Grey Area (2022)
Documentary
Directors: Keagan Anfuso, Drew Lewis Brown | Stars: Keagan Anfuso, Jamil Abdur-Rahman, Jas Abramowitz, Alexander Agaliotis
26. 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
27. 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
28. Tag (2018– )
Documentary, Short
Stars: Sutton Raphael, Catherine Daniels, Keil Hileman, Michael-John Voss
29. Ruch and Norie (2015)
65 min | Documentary
Documentary "Ruch and Norie" is a human interest story about two contrasting people striking up a surprising spiritual relationship. Japanese student Norie Tsuruta travels to Latvia to ... See full summary »
Director: Inara Kolmane | Stars: Marija Steimane Ruch, Norie Tsuruta
Votes: 32
30. One Man's Island (2003)
Not Rated | 100 min | Documentary
In January 2002, Canadian Mark Gardiner gave up his job, home and life-savings for a chance to ride in the Isle of Man TT, the world's greatest motorcycle road race.
Director: Peter Riddihough | Star: Mark Gardiner
Votes: 37
31. 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
32. 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
33. Sky News: Afternoon Live (2005– )
180 min | News
Afternoon News show on Sky News channel with live broadcasts on the latest news and reports on human interest stories. Also updates on the latest sports news and business news.
Stars: Kay Burley, Lucy Verasamy, Jon Desborough, Samantha Simmonds
Votes: 20
34. 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
35. 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
36. Paranormal World: Aliens, UFOs, Cryptids and Ghostly Encounters (2023 Video)
65 min | Documentary
Sightings of strange, unworldly creatures occur daily around the world. Now we are learning that bizarre creatures like Bigfoot, Dogmen, El Chupacabras, Lake Monsters, Thunderbirds, even ... See full summary »
Director: J. Michael Long | Stars: Razor Keeves, O.H. Krill
37. 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
38. Animal Inside (2016)
15 min | Short
A short documentary film that investigates the lives of anthropomorphic enthusiasts, also known as "furries".
Director: Daniel Porter
39. VHS Lives 2: Undead Format (2017)
Not Rated | 110 min | Documentary
VHS Documentary looking at the culture of VHS and collectors.
Director: Tony Newton | Stars: Christopher Bouchie, Dan Brownlie, Richard Chandler, Laume Conroy
Votes: 87
40. 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
41. 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
42. Pen Pals (1988 TV Movie)
36 min | Documentary
Four kids from different parts of the world tell their personal stories. A boy in Chile helps care for his neighbors. A girl who lives on a boat in Hong Kong moves into an apartment on land... See full summary »
Director: Marshall Wiemer | Stars: Nancy Cartwright, Kelly Chan, Tress MacNeille
43. Secret Societies: The Global Agenda (2024 Video)
70 min | Documentary | Completed
They emerged in the mists of time from all cultures of the globe. Men coming together for a common goal, hiding their symbols, rituals and goals in secrecy. They have influenced world ... See full summary »
Director: Alexander Weiss | Stars: Jeff Parks, Brian Page
44. 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
45. 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
46. His Good Will (2008)
TV-G | 11 min | Short
A heart-warming story set in 1950 about a young boy struggling against poverty in a small town, and how his innocence and optimism, in the simplest of ways, touch those around him.
Director: Cayman Grant | Stars: Donis Leonard Jr., James Avery, Ashley Jones, Arita Trahan
Votes: 37
47. V.I.S.S.E.N (2012)
90 min | Documentary
One million Dutchmen (out of 16 million) play soccer. Almost two million fish at least once a year. Fishing might be the most remarkable sports in the world. The documentary V.I.S.S.E.N (... See full summary »
Director: Pieter-Rim de Kroon
Votes: 37
48. 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
49. Journey to the South (2012)
111 min | Drama | Completed
A Chinese gasoline tanker truck driver driving all the way south. On the way he encountered various AMAZING schemes to make him pay, which forces him to strike back.
Director: Wiseman Wang | Star: Jim Wang
50. #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