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10 Best Movies Like The Pathological Optimist

If you loved The Pathological Optimist, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
For the Love of Spock

For the Love of Spock

2016★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist 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....

#2
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist 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....

#3
Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

Struggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski

2018★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter....

#4
Wormwood

Wormwood

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In this genre-bending tale, Errol Morris explores the mysterious death of a U.S. scientist entangled in a secret Cold War program known as MK-Ultra....

#5
I Am Heath Ledger

I Am Heath Ledger

2017★ 7.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist 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....

#6
Listen to Me Marlon

Listen to Me Marlon

2015★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Pathological Optimist for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

With exclusive access to his extraordinary unseen and unheard personal archive including hundreds of hours of audio recorded over the course of his life, this is the definitive Mar...

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