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1. The Beach Boys (2024)

PG-13 | 113 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.1

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63 Metascore

A celebration of the legendary band that revolutionized pop music and created the harmonious sound that personified the California Dream.

Directors: Frank Marshall, Thom Zimny | Stars: The Beach Boys, Mike Love, Brian Wilson, Carl Wilson

Votes: 860

2. Sing Street (2016)

PG-13 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

7.9

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79 Metascore

A young lad notices a beautiful girl who begins to occupy his thoughts. While struggling with poverty, personal relationships and life's woes, he starts a band, hoping to catch her attention.

Director: John Carney | Stars: Ferdia Walsh-Peelo, Aidan Gillen, Maria Doyle Kennedy, Jack Reynor

Votes: 101,387 | Gross: $3.24M

3. Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga (2020)

PG-13 | 123 min | Comedy, Music

6.5

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50 Metascore

When aspiring musicians Lars and Sigrit are given the opportunity to represent their country at the world's biggest song competition, they finally have a chance to prove that any dream worth having is a dream worth fighting for.

Director: David Dobkin | Stars: Will Ferrell, Rachel McAdams, Dan Stevens, Mikael Persbrandt

Votes: 102,983

4. Heavy Trip (2018)

92 min | Comedy, Music

7.0

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72 Metascore

After years of playing songs by other artists, the opportunity of a concert in Norway encourages a metal band to compose their own material, but not before overcoming some unexpected difficulties.

Directors: Juuso Laatio, Jukka Vidgren | Stars: Johannes Holopainen, Samuli Jaskio, Antti Tuomas Heikkinen, Max Ovaska

Votes: 10,688 | Gross: $0.01M

5. Not Fade Away (2012)

R | 112 min | Drama

6.0

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65 Metascore

Set in suburban New Jersey in the 1960s, a group of friends form a rock band and try to make it big.

Director: David Chase | Stars: John Magaro, Jack Huston, Will Brill, Brahm Vaccarella

Votes: 4,958 | Gross: $0.61M

6. Good After Bad (2017)

93 min | Drama

6.1

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The film follows the relationship between bullied student Shelly, whose home life is in shambles, and wealthy eccentric Wes, with no friends and issues with women. Things take a turn when Wes offers to become Shelly's guardian.

Director: Anne-Marie Hess | Stars: Maddie Hasson, Billy Burke, Dabier, Melora Walters

Votes: 895

7. ABBA: Against the Odds (2024)

90 min | Documentary, History, Music

7.4

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To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the iconic Swedish group winning the Eurovision Song Contest.

Director: James Rogan | Stars: ABBA, Björn Ulvaeus, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson

Votes: 214

8. Leto (2018)

Not Rated | 126 min | Biography, Drama, History

7.3

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69 Metascore

A love triangle emerges around a rock and roll musician, his protege and his wife in 1980s Russia.

Director: Kirill Serebrennikov | Stars: Roman Bilyk, Irina Starshenbaum, Teo Yoo, Filipp Avdeev

Votes: 7,970

9. Baby Monitor Murders (2020 TV Movie)

TV-PG | 87 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

5.2

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Cassie Temple accepts a job as a babysitter back home after her internship falls through, however she begins suspecting her employer is up to something sinister after overhearing a murder plot.

Director: Danny J. Boyle | Stars: Natalie Sharp, Jon Cor, Emma Oliver, Raylene Harewood

Votes: 276

10. A Country Wedding (2015 TV Movie)

TV-G | 86 min | Drama, Romance

6.9

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Sparks fly when an engaged country music singer reconnects with a childhood friend.

Director: Anne Wheeler | Stars: Jesse Metcalfe, Autumn Reeser, Laura Mennell, Aaron Craven

Votes: 3,265

11. DIG! XX (2024)

Unrated | 146 min | Documentary

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DIG. XX looks at the collision of art and commerce through the star-crossed friendship and bitter rivalry of dueling rock bands - The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. DIG. XX... See full summary »

Director: Ondi Timoner | Stars: The Dandy Warhols, Jeff Davies, Jorge Diaz de Bedoya, Brent DeBoer

12. a-ha: The Movie (2021)

109 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.0

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56 Metascore

Follows the band on tour, telling the full story of how three young men followed their impossible dream of becoming Norwegian pop stars. When Take On Me reached number 1 on Billboard in the US in 1985 the dream came true. Or did it?

Directors: Thomas Robsahm, Aslaug Holm | Stars: a-ha, Morten Harket, Pål Waaktaar, Magne Furuholmen

Votes: 1,246

13. 70 on vain numero (2021)

102 min | Comedy

6.2

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An aging pop queen loved by the people struggles between her private and professional lives.

Director: Johanna Vuoksenmaa | Stars: Hannele Lauri, Mikko Nousiainen, Misa Palander, Marja Packalén

Votes: 301

14. Jackal Stories (2017)

70 min | Documentary

5.8

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Francisco Cruzans is a young man from Buenos Aires suburbs, who was filmed from his first days of life and for more than 25 years, until today. From there, an archive that links him to his ... See full summary »

Director: Martín Farina | Stars: Martin Alleva, Yesica Ivana Banegas, Fernando Bruno, Francisco Cruzans

Votes: 34

15. Sold Out (I) (2021)

91 min | Drama, Music, Romance

6.2

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A music-based drama about a female talent scout who takes a down-on-his-luck construction worker under her wing and helps him rise to his potential as a singer/songwriter.

Director: Tim Dahlseid | Stars: Sam Bardwell, Kelsey McMahon, Bruce Bohne, Patrick Thomas O'Brien

Votes: 241

16. Something to Shout About (1943)

Approved | 90 min | Comedy

5.4

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Following three flops in a row, Broadway stage producer Willard Samson is told by wealthy divorcée Donna Davis that she will finance a show but only if she is the star. The fact she can ... See full summary »

Director: Gregory Ratoff | Stars: Don Ameche, Janet Blair, Jack Oakie, William Gaxton

Votes: 131

17. Rosa: The Movie (2007)

85 min | Comedy, Drama, Family

4.7

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A teenager dreams about being a pop star. In her imagination she is already one. The divide between reality and fantasy leads to conflict.

Director: Manne Lindwall | Stars: Anna Ryrberg, Freddy Åsblom, Christopher Mhina, Lina Lundberg

Votes: 508

18. Juice (II) (2018)

105 min | Biography, Drama, Music

6.3

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Based on the life of legendary Finnish singer and songwriter Juice Leskinen.

Director: Teppo Airaksinen | Stars: Riku Nieminen, Iida-Maria Heinonen, Pekka Strang, Antti Tuomas Heikkinen

Votes: 1,203

19. The Long Island Sound Podcast (2022 Podcast Series)

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Stars: Billy Joel, Sam Woolf, Erik McCormack, Nancy Atlas

20. My Name's Ben Folds - I Play Piano (2023)

105 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

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A symphonic concert spectacle featuring rock maestro Ben Folds with the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, combining the power of orchestral grandeur with the intimacy of close contact with the ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Hicks | Stars: Ben Folds, Benjamin Northey, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra

21. Loading Love (2023)

34 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

7.9

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A love triangle between a programmer, her husband, and a virtual clone she's made of him behind his back.

Director: Viktor Granö | Stars: Elmer Bäck, Jessica Grabowsky, Nina Hukkinen

Votes: 8

22. Kasarmin tytär (1954)

77 min | Comedy, Romance

4.0

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Director: Aarne Laine | Stars: Elina Pohjanpää, Rauha Rentola, Elsa Turakainen, Tauno Palo

Votes: 51

23. J. Karjalainen: Beibi ollaan ikuisii (2018 TV Movie)

70 min | Documentary, Biography, Music

7.7

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Director: Antti Leino | Stars: J. Karjalainen, Pekka Gröhn, Janne Haavisto, Mikko Lankinen

Votes: 81

24. Welcome to Plathville (2019– )
Episode: Open to Falling in Love (2020)

TV-PG | 42 min | Reality-TV

6.8

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Ethan and Olivia realize that in order to save their marriage and sanity, they need to move farther away from Kim and Barry. Moriah's relationship with Max is in jeopardy, and Micah faces ... See full summary »

Stars: Helena Parrish Eilersen, Max Kallschmidt, Barry Plath, Ethan Plath

Votes: 10

25. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: Fart Jokes, Pie and Celeste (2010)

TV-14 | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

7.8

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Jake writes love songs to woo back his ex-girlfriend; Herb and Alan hide their secret friendship from Judith's watchful eye.

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Marin Hinkle

Votes: 1,172

26. Two and a Half Men (2003–2015)
Episode: Keith Moon Is Vomiting in His Grave (2010)

TV-14 | 19 min | Comedy, Romance

7.7

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Alan dates the mom of one of Jake's friends instead of telling her that her son and Jake went out drinking, but Charlie surprisingly does not approve of his actions.

Director: James Widdoes | Stars: Charlie Sheen, Jon Cryer, Angus T. Jones, Conchata Ferrell

Votes: 1,135