Movies like Paint Drying (2023)
The best movies like Paint Drying (2023) are Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), Live Aid (1985) and The Untold History Of The United States (2012). If Paint Drying hooked you with its documentary, these 7 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedO.J.: Made in America (2016)8.4/10 from 271 votes
- NewestEx Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)Released 2017
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017)
A documentary about how a dominant cultural and demographic institution both sustains their traditional activities and adapts to the digital revolution.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisLive Aid (1985)
Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Untold History Of The United States (2012)
Oliver Stone charts the history of the United States from the Second World War to the present.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisHôtel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie (1988)
Marcel Ophuls' riveting film details the heinous legacy of the Gestapo head dubbed "The Butcher of Lyon." Responsible for over 4,000 deaths in occupied France during World War II, Barbie would escape—with U.S. help—to South America in 1951, where he lived until a global manhunt led to his 1983 arrest and subsequent trial.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisO.J.: Made in America (2016)
A chronicle of the rise and fall of O.J. Simpson, whose high-profile murder trial exposed the extent of American racial tensions, revealing a fractured and divided nation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisNo Direction Home: Bob Dylan (2005)
A chronicle of Bob Dylan's strange evolution between 1961 and 1966 from folk singer to protest singer to "voice of a generation" to rock star.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisLondon 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder (2012)
The London 2012 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony took place at 9pm on 27 July 2012. Titled 'Isles of Wonder', the Ceremony welcomed the finest athletes from more than 200 nations for the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games, marking an historic third time the capital has hosted the world’s biggest and most important sporting event. The Opening Ceremony reflected the key themes and priorities of the London 2012 Games, based on sport, inspiration, youth and urban transformation. It was a Ceremony 'for everyone' and celebrated contributions the UK has made to the world through innovation and revolution, as well as the creativity and exuberance of British people.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Paint Drying?
The closest matches to Paint Drying are Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), Live Aid (1985) and The Untold History Of The United States (2012). Below are 4 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Paint Drying?
Start with Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), the closest match to Paint Drying.
What is the highest-rated movie like Paint Drying?
O.J.: Made in America (2016), rated 8.4/10 by 271 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Paint Drying?
Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like Paint Drying?
Yes: Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), Live Aid (1985) and The Untold History Of The United States (2012).
How are movies similar to Paint Drying chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Paint Drying, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.