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10 Best Movies Like My New Friends

If you loved My New Friends, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

The Godfather Family: A Look Inside

1990★ 7.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the making of the three Godfather films, with interviews and recollections from the film makers and cast. This feature also includes the original screen tests of s...

#2
Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

Louis Theroux: Twilight of the Porn Stars

2012★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

In 1997, Louis Theroux made a documentary about the world of male porn performers in Los Angeles. 15 years later, he returns to find a business struggling with the deluge of free p...

#3
And the Oscar Goes To...

And the Oscar Goes To...

2014★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 wh...

#4
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#5
How to Survive a Plague

How to Survive a Plague

2012★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A story of two coalitions – ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) – whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. Despite having no...

#6
Seven Up!

Seven Up!

1964★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to My New Friends for fans of Documentary & TV Movie. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track ...

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