Movies like Emergency 12.3
The best movies like Emergency 12.3 are Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), A Toxic Love Story (2026) and Come See Me in the Good Light (2025). If Emergency 12.3 hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Emergency 12.3
Quick picks
- Highest ratedUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)6.7/10 from 259 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
- In KoreanAnother His, Spring (2025)Also in Korean
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 thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisOrgasm Inc: The Story of OneTaste (2022)
A sexual wellness company gains fame and followers, then members come forward with shocking allegations.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Mole: Undercover in North Korea (2020)
A real-life undercover thriller about two ordinary men who embark on an outrageously dangerous ten-year mission to penetrate the world's most secretive and brutal dictatorship: North Korea.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this35 Up (1991)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisGilbert (2017)
The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like this21 Up (1977)
After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAbove Majestic (2018)
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNaqoyqatsi (2002)
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDrew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this28 Up (1985)
Just two years away from turning 30, participants in Michael Apted's documentary series are facing serious questions of identity and purpose, wondering whether they've found their place in the world.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFuck (2006)
A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUnknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025)
Vulgar, taunting texts blow up the phones of a teen and her boyfriend. Who's sending them — and why? This twisty documentary reveals the shocking answer.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Curse of the Dragon (1993)
A 1993 documentary film about Bruce Lee. The film includes interviews from some of his fellow students and opponents who worked alongside him in his movies.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe U.S. vs. John Lennon (2006)
A documentary on the life of John Lennon, with a focus on the time in his life when he transformed from a musician into an antiwar activist.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisUntold: Jake Paul the Problem Child (2023)
Pro boxing sensation — and perennial troublemaker — Jake Paul shares his unlikely journey from online prankster to power puncher in this documentary.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
SnoozefestMovies like thisTrainwreck: The Real Project X (2025)
A night of drunken chaos rocks a quiet Dutch town in this shocking documentary about a teen's birthday invite that accidentally went viral on Facebook.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
SnoozefestMovies like thisAnna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me (2023)
From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAnother His, Spring (2025)
When martial law crushes democracy in 2024, a targeted politician and ordinary citizens unite to fight back—can they reclaim their freedom?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025)
The film follows the 2023 raid by the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office on investigative outlet Newstapa. Director Kim Yongjin, its former head, traces a pattern of political prosecutions against critical journalists—from reports on Yoon Suk-yeol to Cho Kuk and Kim Keon-hee. Combining on-site footage, journalist testimonies, and legal records, the film reveals how special funds were used to pressure the media, silence dissent, and manipulate public opinion. It is a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle to protect press freedom and democratic values in South Korea.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Cartel: The Masterminds of the Rigged K-vote (2026)
When election fraud allegations rock the heart of Korean democracy, a determined whistleblower races to expose the truth before the nation's future hangs in the balance.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
We Hate Communists (2025)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Shadow Cabinet (2026)
A political documentary drama unearths the shocking truth behind South Korea's civil war and unresolved past.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Birth of New Right (2025)
Investigator tracks seeds of ruin from Rhee's regime persisting in today's power structures, exposes erased names, silenced records—can reveal powerful figures behind lies before history repeats?
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Longest Night: Namtaeryeong (2026)
In the third year of the Yoon Sukyeol administration, the nation was already at a boiling point. A move to end democracy backfired, opening the plaza. This records the accidental Namtaeryeong plaza on a winter solstice night and the struggle to carry its spirit into everyday life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Dark Beginnings (2026)
In December 2024, the 20th President of the Republic of Korea declared emergency martial law. Korean society has once again split into left and right, engaging in extreme hatred and violence. I wanted to explore this sentiment of hatred that is pervasive throughout our society.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
viva music (2026)
Can music truly become a rallying cry? Danpyunsun, a veteran of Hongdae's indie scene, forms Danpyunsun & The Moments and records the album Hail to the Music. "Music must be vulgar!" he cries. But after the December 3 Martial Law, the world proves more grotesque than art. So he shouts louder: to those enduring this world—come with me. Fight!
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Hollow Man (2026)
Convicted as a rioter rather than a documentarian at the Western District Court, what did the director capture? A documentary reflection following the people's gaze that never stopped, even as the world collapsed.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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What are the best movies like Emergency 12.3?
The closest matches to Emergency 12.3 are Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), A Toxic Love Story (2026) and Come See Me in the Good Light (2025). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Emergency 12.3?
Start with Ex Libris: The New York Public Library (2017), the closest match to Emergency 12.3.
What is the highest-rated movie like Emergency 12.3?
Unknown Number: The High School Catfish (2025), rated 6.7/10 by 259 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Emergency 12.3?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Korean movies like Emergency 12.3?
Yes: Another His, Spring (2025), Search and Seizure: The Rise of Insurrection (2025) and The Cartel: The Masterminds of the Rigged K-vote (2026).
How are movies similar to Emergency 12.3 chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Emergency 12.3, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.