Getúlio

2014

Portuguese

6.7

♡ 2

João Jardim Director

Drica Moraes as Alzira Vargas

Clarisse Abujamra as Darcy Vargas

Daniel Dantas as Deputado Afonso Arinos

Luciano Chirolli as General Tavares

The movie depicts the political crisis that led to the suicide of president Getúlio Vargas, in the 19 days that preceded August 24, 1954. The crisis began with the attempted assassination of journalist and politician Carlos Lacerda in August 5, 1954, at rua Toneleros, Rio de Janeiro, in which Major Vaz was assassinated instead. Investigations pointed to Gregório Fortunato, chief of Vargas' personal guard, as the orderer of the frustrated assassination. This incident was one of the most importants in the history of Brazil.

Operation Carwash: A Worldwide Corruption Scandal Made in Brazil

6.4

government corruption

Marcelo Antunez Director

Flávia Alessandra as Bia

Samuel Toledo as Edu

Antonio Calloni as Ivan

Roberto Birindelli as Youssef

2013. During Operation Bidone, the Federal Police seized a truck loaded with palm heart, which contained 697 kg of cocaine. The investigation falls on the team assembled by Ivan Romano, based in Curitiba and composed by Beatriz, Júlio and Ítalo. The traffic connections lead them to the dower Alberto Youssef and later to the former Petrobras director Paulo Roberto Costa, who reveals an immense structure involving builders and the government, in order to divert public money. As the investigation progresses, the group led by Ivan is increasingly approaching some of the country's most influential politicians.

The Red Pill

2016

English

7.9

♡ 40

17%

Cassie Jaye Director

Emma Watson as Herself

Michelle Obama as Herself

Hillary Clinton as Herself

Anderson Cooper as Himself

When a feminist filmmaker sets out to document the mysterious and polarizing world of the Men’s Rights Movement, she begins to question her own beliefs. Chronicling Cassie Jaye’s journey exploring an alternate perspective on gender equality, power and privilege.

The Campaign

2012

English

6.1

♡ 62

66%

Jay Roach Director

Seth Morris as Confession Husband

John Lithgow as Glenn Motch

Zach Galifianakis as Marty Huggins

Brian Cox as Raymond Huggins

Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.

Donde Tú Quieras

2025

Spanish

5.4

♡ 1

Action

corruption

politics

William Barragan Director

Carlos Manuel Vesga as Agustin

Diana Hoyos as Julia

Andrés Castañeda as Oscar

Marilyn Patiño as Paulina

Ramiro Guerrero, a successful professional, is wrongly accused of a devastating crime. With his life in shambles, he fights to prove his innocence while facing a web of corruption and danger.

Reagan

2024

English

6.1

♡ 25

18%

Sean McNamara Director

Alex Sparrow as Andrei Novikov

Nick Searcy as James Baker

Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan

Jon Voight as Viktor Petrovich

Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th president of the United States.

Where to Invade Next

2015

English

7.5

♡ 32

79%

Michael Moore Director

Krista Kiuru as Herself, Finnish Minister of Education

Michael Moore as Himself

Jón Gnarr as Himself

Tim Walker as Himself, American teacher in Finland

To understand firsthand what the United States of America can learn from other nations, Michael Moore playfully “invades” some to see what they have to offer.

Frost/Nixon

2008

English

7.6

♡ 42

93%

Ron Howard Director

Oliver Platt as Bob Zelnick

Rebecca Hall as Caroline Cushing

Kevin Bacon as Jack Brennan

Jim Meskimen as Ray Price

For three years after being forced from office, Nixon remained silent. But in summer 1977, the steely, cunning former commander-in-chief agreed to sit for one all-inclusive interview to confront the questions of his time in office and the Watergate scandal that ended his presidency. Nixon surprised everyone in selecting Frost as his televised confessor, intending to easily outfox the breezy British showman and secure a place in the hearts and minds of Americans. Likewise, Frost's team harboured doubts about their boss's ability to hold his own. But as the cameras rolled, a charged battle of wits resulted.

Weiner

2016

English

7.6

96%

Josh Kriegman Director

Bill Clinton as Self

Jon Stewart as Self

Bill Maher as Self

Jane Lynch as Self

Documentary featuring a jaw-dropping, behind-the-scenes look at the attempted comeback of Anthony Weiner in 2013 as he mounts a campaign for New York City mayor in the wake of his sexting scandal. Featuring unfettered access to the candidate and his campaign.

The Times of Harvey Milk

1984

English

8.2

♡ 15

96%

san francisco, california

Rob Epstein Director

Jimmy Carter as Himself

John Briggs as Himself

Bill Kraus as Himself

Harvey Fierstein as Narrator

Harvey Milk was an outspoken human rights activist and one of the first openly gay U.S. politicians elected to public office; even after his assassination in 1978, he continues to inspire disenfranchised people around the world.

The Front Runner

2018

English

6.1

♡ 22

58%

41%

Action

based on a true story

Jason Reitman Director

Mamoudou Athie as AJ Parker

Hugh Jackman as Gary Hart

Vera Farmiga as Lee Hart

Courtney Ford as Lynn Armandt

Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

Best of Enemies: Buckley vs. Vidal

2015

English

7.6

♡ 16

93%

Robert Gordon Director

John Lithgow as Gore Vidal

Nancy Reagan as Herself

Paul Newman as Himself

Hugh M. Hefner as Self

A documentary about the legendary series of nationally televised debates in 1968 between two great public intellectuals, the liberal Gore Vidal and the conservative William F. Buckley Jr. Intended as commentary on the issues of their day, these vitriolic and explosive encounters came to define the modern era of public discourse in the media, marking the big bang moment of our contemporary media landscape when spectacle trumped content and argument replaced substance. Best of Enemies delves into the entangled biographies of these two great thinkers, and luxuriates in the language and the theater of their debates, begging the question, "What has television done to the way we discuss politics in our democracy today?"

Reign of Terror

1949

English

6.9

♡ 6

62%

Anthony Mann Director

Frank Hagney as Bakery Guard

William Challee as Bourdon

Richard Basehart as Maximilian Robespierre

Russ Tamblyn as Pierre's Oldest Son

The French Revolution, 1794. The Marquis de Lafayette asks Charles D'Aubigny to infiltrate the Jacobin Party to overthrow Maximilian Robespierre, who, after gaining supreme power and establishing a reign of terror ruled by death, now intends to become the dictator of France.

The Seed of the Sacred Fig

2024

French

7.6

♡ 33

97%

husband wife relationship

Mohammad Rasoulof Director

Mohammad Kamal Alavi as

Shiva Ordooie as Fatemeh

Soheila Golestani as Najmeh

Amineh Mazrouie Arani as Woman in car

Shin Godzilla

2016

Japanese

6.9

♡ 137

87%

Hideaki Anno Director

Sei Hiraizumi as Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Hideaki Anno as Passerby

Pierre Taki as Saigo, Combat Leader

Shingo Tsurumi as Yajima, Joint Staff Deputy

When a massive, gilled monster emerges from the deep and tears through the city, the government scrambles to save its citizens. A rag-tag team of volunteers cuts through a web of red tape to uncover the monster's weakness and its mysterious ties to a foreign superpower. But time is not on their side - the greatest catastrophe to ever befall the world is about to evolve right before their very eyes.

Dune: Part Two

2024

English

8.4

♡ 427

92%

95%

Action

Adventure

based on novel or book

Denis Villeneuve Director

Anya Taylor-Joy as Alia Atreides

Rebecca Ferguson as Jessica

Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides

Florence Pugh as Princess Irulan

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

The Fog of War

2003

English

8.0

♡ 18

96%

Errol Morris Director

John F. Kennedy as Himself

Nikita Khrushchev as Himself

Barry Goldwater as Himself

Errol Morris as Interviewer

Using archival footage, cabinet conversation recordings, and an interview of the 85-year-old Robert McNamara, The Fog of War depicts his life, from working as a WWII whiz-kid military officer, to being the Ford Motor Company's president, to managing the Vietnam War as defense secretary for presidents Kennedy and Johnson.

The War Room

1993

English

7.4

♡ 7

96%

Chris Hegedus Director

Bill Clinton as Himself

Mike Evans as Himself

Max Parker as Himself

Simon Rosenberg as Himself

A behind-the-scenes documentary about the Clinton for President campaign, focusing on the adventures of spin doctors James Carville and George Stephanopoulos.