Try Harder!
In a universe where cool kids are nerds, the orchestra is world class and being Asian American is the norm, seniors at Lowell High School compete for the top prize: admission to the college of their dreams.
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Genre: Documentary
Director: Debbie Lum
Actors: Alvan Cai, Rachael Schmidt, Shealand Fairchild
What the Health
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Objectified
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Stray Bullet
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Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You
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Enlighten Us
The self-help industry is worth $11 billion dollars a year. It’s an industry that captivates those seeking happiness, release from suffering and those longing for a path and a leader…
Louis Theroux: A Different Brain
Following on from his recent look at alcoholism, the UK’s premier documentarian returns with another sensitive film, this time on living with a brain injury. Earl’s personality and interests have…
Eat That Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words
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The Egyptian Job
In Egypt, 1888 Flinders Petrie finally broke in to the burial chamber of King Amenemhat III one of the wealthiest monarchs from the middle kingdom. After a year of digging,…
Bo Burnham: Make Happy
Combining his trademark wit and self-deprecating humor with original music, Bo Burnham offers up his unique twist on life in this stand-up special about life, death, sexuality, hypocrisy, mental illness…