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Documentary Movie Summaries & Endings Explained
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William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe
2009 · Documentary
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2009 · Documentary
Labor Day
2009 · Documentary
This Is It
2009 · Music
New Muslim Cool
2009 · Documentary
Capitalism: A Love Story
2009 · Documentary
American Casino
2009 · Documentary
We Live in Public
2009 · Documentary
The September Issue
2009 · Documentary
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!
2009 · Documentary
The Cove
2009 · Drama
The Shadow Effect
2009 · Documentary
Under Our Skin
2009 · Documentary
Unmistaken Child
2009 · Documentary
Kobe Doin’ Work
2009 · Documentary
Outrage
2009 · Documentary
The Age of Stupid
2009 · History
Brothers at War
2009 · War
Basket Case
2009 · Documentary
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience
2009 · Music
Must Read After My Death
2009 · Documentary
In the Footsteps of Marco Polo
2008 · Documentary
The Matador
2008 · Documentary
The Universe of Keith Haring
2008 · Documentary
Apocalypse How
2008 · Documentary
Morning Light
2008 · Sport
Prodigal Sons
2008 · Documentary
I.O.U.S.A.
2008 · Documentary
American Teen
2008 · Documentary
The Order of Myths
2008 · Documentary
A Man Named Pearl
2008 · Documentary
Gunnin' for That #1 Spot
2008 · Documentary
My Winnipeg
2008 · Drama
The Human Experience
2008 · Documentary
Dreams with Sharp Teeth
2008 · Biography
The Judge and the General
2008 · Documentary
Standard Operating Procedure
2008 · Crime
Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed
2008 · Documentary
The Dhamma Brothers
2008 · Documentary
Bra Boys
2008 · Sport
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- Mind-Bending Movies Confusing, twisting stories you need to watch twice.
- Fast-Paced Movies No slow scenes: the story never stops moving.
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- Intense Movies Relentless action and constant pressure.
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