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Bitter Lake

Movies Like Bitter Lake (2015)

Bitter Lake is a 2015 documentary film from Adam Curtis with a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with The New Watchdogs and Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media.

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The New Watchdogs

2012

In 1932, the writer Paul Nizan published "The New Watchdogs" to denounce the philosophers and writers of his time who, sheltering behind intellectual neutrality, imposed themselves as true watchdogs of the established order. Today the watchdogs are journalists, editors, and media experts who've openly become market evangelists and guardians of the social order. In a sardonic manner, "The New Watchdogs" denounces this press that, claiming to be independent, objective and pluralist, makes out it is a democratic force of opposition. With forcefulness and precision, the film puts its finger on the increasing danger of information produced by the major industrial groups of the Paris Stock Exchange and perverted into merchandise.

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Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media

1992

A film about the noted American linguist/political dissident and his warning about corporate media's role in modern propaganda.

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Street Fight

2005

This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey, in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.

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Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven

1975

After a worker kills a superior and commits suicide, each of his family members attempts to forge a path forward in life.

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Sarkozy-Gaddafi: The Scandal of All Scandals

2025

A democracy and a dictatorship. A presidential campaign and dirty money. War and death. When Nicolas Sarkozy affirmed in the press that “No one can make sense of it”, he was trying to discredit the investigation into his ties with Muammar Gaddafi, portraying it as a bunch of gibberish. As Sarkozy and his many accomplices go on trial in the Libyan campaign financing affair, here’s the film that will finally explain all of the ins and outs of one of the most remarkable French political scandals in decades.

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Retrograde

2022

The story of the last months of the 20-year war in Afghanistan through the intimate relationship between American Green Berets and the Afghan officers they trained.

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20 Days in Mariupol

2023

As the Russian invasion begins, a team of Ukrainian journalists trapped in the besieged city of Mariupol struggle to continue their work documenting the war's atrocities.

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Einstein and the Bomb

2024

What happened after Einstein fled Nazi Germany? Using archival footage and his own words, this docudrama dives into the mind of a tortured genius.

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Quiz Show

1994

Herbert Stempel's transformation into an unexpected television personality unfolds as he secures victory on the cherished American game show, 'Twenty-One.' However, when the show introduces the highly skilled contestant Charles Van Doren to replace Stempel, it compels Stempel to let out his frustrations and call out the show as rigged. Lawyer Richard Goodwin steps in and attempts to uncover the orchestrated deception behind the scenes.

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Lions for Lambs

2007

Three stories told simultaneously in ninety minutes of real time: a Republican Senator who's a presidential hopeful gives an hour-long interview to a skeptical television reporter, detailing a strategy for victory in Afghanistan; two special forces ambushed on an Afghani ridge await rescue as Taliban forces close in; a poli-sci professor at a California college invites a student to re-engage.

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Crack: Cocaine, Corruption & Conspiracy

2021

A cheap, powerful drug emerges during a recession, igniting a moral panic fueled by racism. Explore the complex history of crack in the 1980s.

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'Til Death Do Us Part

2017

Michael and Madison Roland planned to spend the rest of their lives together, but Michael's controlling ways turn their perfect marriage into an abusive roller-coaster ride that no woman could survive. With the help of her best friend, Madison fakes her death to escape and start a new life — but soon realizes it's impossible to outwit her obsessive husband.

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The Canyons

2013

The discovery of an illicit love affair leads two young Angelenos on a violent, sexually charged tour through the dark side of human nature.

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Slap the Monster on Page One

1972

Days before the general election, after a girl from a rich family is murdered in an attempted rape, the editor-in-chief of a conservative tabloid tries to derail the police investigation in order to help the right-wing candidates supported by his bosses.

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Wag the Dog

1997

During the final weeks of a presidential race, the President is accused of sexual misconduct. To distract the public until the election, the President's adviser hires a Hollywood producer to help him stage a fake war.

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Conspiracy Theory

1997

A man obsessed with conspiracy theories becomes a target after one of his theories turns out to be true. Unfortunately, in order to save himself, he has to figure out which theory it is.

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13th

2016

An in-depth look at the prison system in the United States and how it reveals the nation's history of racial inequality.

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Four Hours at the Capitol

2021

The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden's presidency.

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Fahrenheit 9/11

2004

Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

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An Inconvenient Truth

2006

A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Bitter Lake?

The top films similar to Bitter Lake by MovieMagicScore are The New Watchdogs (7.4), Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky and the Media (7.6), Street Fight (7.0). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Bitter Lake worth watching?

Bitter Lake holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.6/10 from 91 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is Bitter Lake?

Bitter Lake (2015) is a documentary film directed by Adam Curtis, starring Adam Curtis, George H. W. Bush, George W. Bush.

Where can I find more recommendations like Bitter Lake?

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 Bitter Lake

This ranked list pairs Bitter Lake (2015), a documentary film from Adam Curtis, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Adam Curtis 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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