Movies Like The Mask You Live In (2015)

The Mask You Live In is a 2015 documentary film from Jennifer Siebel Newsom with a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The Red Pill and The Art of Self-Defense.

Documentary

The Red Pill

2016

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.

7.5

MagicScore

The Art of Self-Defense

2019

Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.

6.6

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The Power of the Dog

2021

A domineering but charismatic rancher wages a war of intimidation on his brother's new wife and her teen son, until long-hidden secrets come to light.

6.8

MagicScore

I Am Not an Easy Man

2018

The chauvinist Damien wakes up in a world where women and men have their roles reversed in society, and everything is dominated by women.

6.2

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Leading Lady Parts

2018

The best women of British acting go to an audition for a dream role, primed to take on the role of a lifetime: that complex woman, the strong woman, a woman for today.

7.8

MagicScore

Miss Representation

2011

The film MISS REPRESENTATION exposes how American youth are being sold the concept that women and girls’ value lies in their youth, beauty and sexuality. Explores the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America, and challenges the media's limited portrayal of what it means to be a powerful woman. It’s time to break that cycle of mistruths.

7.0

MagicScore

Born in Flames

1983

In near-future New York, ten years after the “social-democratic war of liberation,” diverse groups of women organize a feminist uprising as equality remains unfulfilled.

6.1

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The Invisible War

2012

An investigative and powerfully emotional documentary about the epidemic of rape of soldiers within the US military, the institutions that perpetuate and cover up its existence, and its profound personal and social consequences.

7.1

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The Girl King

2015

A portrait of the brilliant, extravagant Kristina of Sweden, queen from age six, who fights the conservative forces that are against her ideas to modernize Sweden and who have no tolerance for her awakening sexuality.

6.2

MagicScore

#10

The Ugly Truth

2009

A romantically challenged morning show producer is reluctantly embroiled in a series of outrageous tests by her chauvinistic correspondent to prove his theories on relationships and help her find love. His clever ploys, however, lead to an unexpected result.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

The Handmaid's Tale

1990

In a dystopian, polluted right-wing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.

6.1

MagicScore

#12

This Changes Everything

2019

An investigative look and analysis of gender disparity in Hollywood, featuring accounts from well-known actors, executives and artists in the Industry.

6.2

MagicScore

#13

Aaahh Belinda

1986

Serap is a successful theater actress. Although she rejects the traditional roles assigned to women in her personal life, she agrees to play the role of a traditional housewife in a shampoo commercial. However, she is unaware that this commercial will turn into her worst nightmare.

7.4

MagicScore

#14

Moolaadé

2004

When a woman shelters a group of girls from suffering female genital mutilation, she starts a conflict that tears her village apart.

7.2

MagicScore

#15

All the Beauty and the Bloodshed

2022

The life of internationally renowned artist and activist Nan Goldin is told through her slideshows, intimate interviews, ground-breaking photography, and rare footage of her personal fight to hold the Sackler family accountable for the overdose crisis.

7.2

MagicScore

#16

Tomboy

2011

A French family moves to a new neighborhood with during the summer holidays. The story follows a 10-year-old gender non-conforming child, Laure, who experiments with their gender presentation, adopting the name Mikäel.

7.3

MagicScore

#17

Blue Jean

2023

Jean, a PE teacher, is forced to live a double life. When a new student arrives and threatens to expose her sexuality, Jean is pushed to extreme lengths to keep her job and her integrity.

6.8

MagicScore

#18

Blink Twice

2024

When tech billionaire Slater King meets cocktail waitress Frida at his fundraising gala, he invites her to join him and his friends on a dream vacation on his private island. But despite the epic setting, beautiful people, ever-flowing champagne, and late-night dance parties, Frida can sense that there’s something sinister hiding beneath the island’s lush façade.

6.7

MagicScore

#19

3 Generations

2016

A teenager transitions from female to male, and his family must come to terms with that fact.

6.4

MagicScore

#20

The Royal Hotel

2023

After running out of money while backpacking in a tiny, male-dominated town in the Australian outback, two friends resort to a working holiday at the Royal Hotel. When the locals' behavior starts crossing the line, the girls find themselves trapped in an unnerving situation that grows rapidly out of their control.

5.4

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like The Mask You Live In?

The top films similar to The Mask You Live In by MovieMagicScore are The Red Pill (7.5), The Art of Self-Defense (6.6), The Power of the Dog (6.8). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is The Mask You Live In worth watching?

The Mask You Live In holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.7/10 from 93 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is The Mask You Live In?

The Mask You Live In (2015) is a documentary film directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, starring Michael Kimmel, Caroline Heldman, Tony Porter.

Where can I find more recommendations like The Mask You Live In?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more documentary recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like The Mask You Live In

This ranked list pairs The Mask You Live In (2015), a documentary film from Jennifer Siebel Newsom, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Michael Kimmel take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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