Movies Like General Magic (2019)

General Magic is a 2019 documentary film from Sarah Kerruish with a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with BlackBerry and iHuman.

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BlackBerry

2023

Two mismatched entrepreneurs – egghead innovator Mike Lazaridis and cut-throat businessman Jim Balsillie – joined forces in an endeavour that was to become a worldwide hit in little more than a decade. The story of the meteoric rise and catastrophic demise of the world's first smartphone.

7.1

MagicScore

iHuman

2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is possibly the most powerful technology of our time. It has the potential to solve humanity’s biggest challenges yet some fear AI will be our downfall. iHUMAN follows pioneers at the frontline of the race to develop the ever more sophisticated AI to find the questions we need to ask at this crucial point in history.

7.1

MagicScore

The Social Dilemma

2020

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

7.4

MagicScore

Unlocked

2023

A woman's life is turned upside-down when a dangerous man gets a hold of her lost cell phone and uses it to track her every move.

7.3

MagicScore

Stolen Identity

2018

After a man accidentally leaves his smartphone in a taxi, he and his girlfriend are plagued by stalkers and cybercrimes.

5.5

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Apollo 13: Survival

2024

Using original footage and interviews, this documentary tells the nail-biting story of Apollo 13 and the struggle to bring its astronauts safely home.

7.2

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The Internship

2013

Two recently laid-off men in their 40s try to make it as interns at a successful Internet company where their managers are in their 20s.

6.2

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Shoah

1985

Director Claude Lanzmann spent 11 years on this sprawling documentary about the Holocaust, conducting his own interviews and refusing to use a single frame of archival footage. Dividing Holocaust witnesses into three categories – survivors, bystanders, and perpetrators – Lanzmann presents testimonies from survivors of the Chelmno concentration camp, an Auschwitz escapee, and witnesses of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, as well as a chilling report of gas chambers from an SS officer at Treblinka.

8.2

MagicScore

Lumière!

2016

A collection of restored prints from the Lumière Brothers.

8.0

MagicScore

#10

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)

2023

In 1968, art students Storm Thorgerson and Aubrey “Po” Powell made a trippy photo collage for their musician friends Syd, David and Roger. The resulting album and album cover, A Saucerful of Secrets, helped launch two careers: that of Pink Floyd, one of the 70s megabands, and of Hipgnosis, which, over the course of the next 25 years, designed a stream of iconic album covers.

7.5

MagicScore

#11

JFK Revisited: Through the Looking Glass

2021

Thirty years after the release of his film JFK (1991), filmmaker Oliver Stone reviews recently declassified evidence related to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, which took place in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

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.

6.1

MagicScore

#13

Something Ventured

2011

Apple. Intel. Genentech. Atari. Google. Cisco. Stratospheric successes with high stakes all around. Behind some of the world's most revolutionary companies are a handful of men who (through timing, foresight, a keen ability to size up other people, and a lot of luck) saw opportunity where others did not: these are the original venture capitalists. All were backing and building companies before the term 'venture capital' had been coined: companies that led to the birth of biotechnology and the spectacular growth in microprocessors, personal computers and the web. SOMETHING VENTURED uncovers the ups and downs of the building of some of the greatest companies of the twentieth century, and the hidden dramas behind some of the most famous names in business.

6.4

MagicScore

#14

Atlantis: End of a World, Birth of a Legend

2011

Tells the story of the greatest natural disaster of the ancient world, an event that experts believe inspired the legend of Atlantis.

6.0

MagicScore

#15

Antitrust

2001

A computer programmer's dream job at a hot Portland-based firm turns nightmarish when he discovers his boss has a secret and ruthless means of dispatching anti-trust problems.

6.0

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#16

Titanic: The Digital Resurrection

2025

Using cutting-edge scanning technology and state-of-the-art CGI, a team of experts creates the first high-resolution 3D digital twin of the Titanic wreck. Through a groundbreaking immersive investigation, they uncover the ship’s final moments, shedding light on the acts of heroism and cowardice aboard—and revealing the true story behind the sinking of the “unsinkable” ship.

7.9

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#17

It Might Get Loud

2008

A documentary on the electric guitar from the point of view of three significant rock musicians: the Edge, Jimmy Page and Jack White.

7.2

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#18

Bosch: The Garden of Dreams

2016

2016 marks the 500th anniversary of the death of Hieronymus Bosch. It is almost the only information about the artist of The Garden of Earthly Delights that we can put a precise date to. Bosch, the garden of dreams is a film about his most important painting and one of the most iconic paintings in the world: The Garden of Earthly Delights.

7.2

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#19

His Name Was Jason: 30 Years of Friday the 13th

2010

A retrospective documentary about the groundbreaking horror series, Friday the 13th, featuring interviews with cast and crew from the twelve films spanning 3 decades.

6.7

MagicScore

#20

The 11th Hour

2007

A look at the state of the global environment including visionary and practical solutions for restoring the planet's ecosystems. Featuring ongoing dialogues of experts from all over the world, including former Soviet Prime Minister Mikhail Gorbachev, renowned scientist Stephen Hawking, former head of the CIA R. James Woolse

6.7

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like General Magic?

The top films similar to General Magic by MovieMagicScore are BlackBerry (7.1), iHuman (7.1), The Social Dilemma (7.4). Each shares documentary themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is General Magic worth watching?

General Magic holds a MovieMagicScore of 7.2/10 from 40 viewer ratings, putting it among the better-reviewed titles in its genre.

What kind of movie is General Magic?

General Magic (2019) is a documentary film directed by Sarah Kerruish, starring Megan Smith, Tony Fadell, Marc Porat.

Where can I find more recommendations like General Magic?

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 General Magic

This ranked list pairs General Magic (2019), a documentary film from Sarah Kerruish, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Megan Smith 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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