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10 Best Movies Like It Doesn't Work

If you loved It Doesn't Work, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera....

#2
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life of Mr. Spock, as well as that of Leonard Nimoy, the actor who played him for almost fifty years, written and directed by his son: Adam....

#3
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#4
Being James Bond

Being James Bond

2021★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Cra...

#5
Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

Chris Brown: Welcome to My Life

2017★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This compelling Documentary moves beyond the spotlight and past the attention-grabbing headlines to give pop superstar Chris Brown a chance to tell his own story. New interviews wi...

#6
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty

2000★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to It Doesn't Work for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern fo...

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