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10 Best Movies Like R.E.M.

If you loved R.E.M., we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

ZZ Top - That Little Ol' Band from Texas

2019★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The story of how three oddball teenage bluesmen became one of the biggest, most beloved bands on the planet....

#2
The Velvet Underground

The Velvet Underground

2021★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral hist...

#3
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

2022★ 8.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

After years in the limelight, Selena Gomez achieves unimaginable stardom. But just as she reaches a new peak, an unexpected turn pulls her into darkness. This uniquely raw and inti...

#4
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends

2019★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus mat...

#5
The U.S. vs. John Lennon

The U.S. vs. John Lennon

2006★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

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....

#6
A Plastic Ocean

A Plastic Ocean

2016★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to R.E.M. for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary focused on plastic pollution in the world's oceans....

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