20 best movies like Bo Burnham: What. (2013)

List of the best movies like Bo Burnham: What. (2013): Flight of the Conchords: Live in London, Band Aid, Katy Perry: Part of Me, Joyful Noise, George Harrison: Living in the Material World, The Other F Word, Soul Men, Brown Sugar, Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping, Marci X.

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Markimdb: 8.3
Genrecomedy, music
CountryUSA

New Zealand’s 4th Most Popular Parody Duo are back for a mutha-uckin’ special concert live at the London Apollo.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration02:29

A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genredocumentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:33

Giving fans unprecedented access to the real life of the music sensation, Katy Perry: Part of Me exposes the hard work, dedication and phenomenal talent of a girl who remained true to herself and her vision in order to achieve her dreams. Featuring rare behind-the-scenes interviews, personal moments between Katy and her friends, and all-access footage of rehearsals, choreography, Katy’s signature style and more, Katy Perry: Part of Me reveals the singer’s unwavering belief that if you can be yourself, then you can be anything.

Markimdb: 5.7
Genrecomedy, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:57

G.G. Sparrow faces off with her choir's newly appointed director, Vi Rose Hill, over the group's direction as they head into a national competition.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genredocumentary, music, biography
CountryUSA
Duration03:28

Director Martin Scorsese profiles former Beatle George Harrison in this reverent portrait that mixes interviews and archival footage, featuring commentary from the likes of Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono.

Markimdb: 7.2
Genrecomedy, drama, documentary, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:38

What happens when a generation's ultimate anti-authoritarians — punk rockers — become society's ultimate authorities — dad's? With a large chorus of Punk Rock's leading men — Blink-182's Mark Hoppus, Red Hot Chili Peppers' Flea, Rise Against's Tim McIlrath — The Other F Word follows Jim Lindberg, 20-year veteran of skate punk band, Pennywise, on his hysterical and moving journey from belting his band's anthem, 'Fuck Authority', to embracing his ultimately pivotal authoritarian role in mid-life, fatherhood.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, drama, music
CountryUSA

Two former backup soul singers, Louis and Floyd, have not spoken to each other in 20 years, and reluctantly agree to travel across the country together to a reunion concert to honor their recently-deceased lead singer. Cleo, a beautiful young woman who is believed to be Floyd's daughter, accompanies them as a new singer.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration02:28

Sidney is a writer who's just left her L.A. Times music review gig to edit New York hip-hop magazine XXL. Dre is an executive with a hip-hop record company based in New York. They've known each other since they met as children, when both discovered hip-hop for the first time. Now that they're back together, they should be perfect for each other, except that Dre's about to marry lawyer Reese and Sidney claims not to be interested in Dre romantically. Meanwhile, Dre is growing increasingly restless with his company's focus on profit over artistry, which leads to signing the gimmicky duo Ren and Ten while ignoring the talented Chris

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrecomedy, music
CountryUSA, China
Duration02:12

When his new album fails to sell records, pop/rap superstar Conner4real goes into a major tailspin and watches his celebrity high life begin to collapse. He'll try anything to bounce back, anything except reuniting with his old rap group The Style Boyz.

Markimdb: 2.9
Genrecomedy, music
CountryGermany, USA
Duration01:20

A Jewish-American Princess is forced to take control of a hard-core hip-hop record label and tries to rein the one of the label's most controversial rappers.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genrecomedy, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:42

Rob "Fish" Fishman is the drummer in '80s hair metal band Vesuvius. He's unceremoniously booted as the group signs a big record deal, is out of the music world for 20 years - and then receives a second chance with his nephew's band.

Markimdb: 4.2
Genrecomedy, musical, family, music
CountryUSA
Duration02:29

For Beary Barrington, The Country Bears' young #1 fan, fitting in with his all-too-human family is proving im-paws-ible. When he runs away to find Country Bear Hall and his heroes, he discovers the venue that made them famous is near foreclosure. Beary hightails it over the river and through the woods to get the Bears in the Band back together for an all-out reunion concert to save Country Bear Hall.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
CountryUSA
Duration01:41

    A long lost music producer finds a singer-songwriter right about the moment he has given up all hope on life.

    Markimdb: 6.8
    Genrecomedy, drama, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:00

    Straight out of Jersey comes Patricia Dombrowski, a.k.a. Killa P, a.k.a. Patti Cake$, an aspiring rapper fighting through a world of strip malls and strip clubs on an unlikely quest for glory.

    Markimdb: 6.9
    Genrecomedy, drama, musical, family, music
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:43

      The story follows five disparate high school students - Olivia, Mo, Charlie, Stella, and Wen who meet in detention. They realize they are destined to rock, and ultimately form a band that becomes a champion for students sidelined by the high school elite.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Canada

      A young Scottish singer, Rose-Lynn Harlan, dreams of making it as a country artist in Nashville after being released from prison.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrecomedy, musical, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a massive snowstorm in New York City. Through luck and perseverance, guests arrive at Gotham’s Carlyle Hotel to help him — dancing and singing in holiday spirit.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrecomedy, military, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:47

      A washed-up music producer finds one last shot at redemption with a golden-voiced young girl in Afghanistan. However, when jealousy gets the better of a disgruntled ex-boyfriend, he decides to oppose the young star with talent of his own.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genredrama, music, biography
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:19

      A chronicle of James Brown's rise from extreme poverty to become one of the most influential musicians in history.

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:37

      Russell Walker is a young, successful manager of rap performers, handling acts for the Krush Groove label, including Run-DMC and The Fat Boys. When Run-D.M.C. has a hit record and Russell needs more money to press more copies, he borrows it from a street hustler and soon regrets his decision.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genredocumentary, music, biography
      CountryUSA

      This documentary offers a deeply intimate look at extraordinary teenager Billie Eilish. Award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler follows her journey on the road, onstage, and at home with her family as the writing and recording of her debut album changes her life.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:17

      A progressive graduate student finds success and sparks outrage when his interest in battle rap as a thesis subject becomes a competitive obsession.

      Markimdb: 6.9
      Genrecomedy, drama, adventure, documentary, music, biography
      CountryUSA

      November 18th 2011 a small Danish film crew disappeared in the woods of northern Sweden without a trace. One year later, their footage was leaked by a hacker group now known as Pandoras. This is the crew's unsettling and disturbing footage.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genredocumentary, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:24

      A concert documentary shot during the Glee Live! In Concert! summer 2011 tour, featuring song performances and Glee fans' life stories and how the show influenced them.

      Markimdb: 7.7
      Genredocumentary, music
      CountryUSA

      In March 2005, Neil Young was diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. Four days before he was scheduled for a lifesaving operation, he headed to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded the country folk album PRAIRIE WIND with old friends and family members. After the successful operation and recovery period, he returned to Nashville that August to play at the famed Ryman Auditorium, once again gathering together friends and family for this special performance.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, drama, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:22

      Local Pennsylvania polka legend Jan Lewan develops a plan to get rich that shocks his fans and lands him in jail.

      Markimdb: 7.8
      Genredocumentary, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:47

      The history of Sound City and their huge recording device; exploring how digital change has allowed 'people that have no place' in music to become stars. It follows former Nirvana drummer and Foo Fighter David Grohl as he attempts to resurrect the studio back to former glories.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:48

      I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the film follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip-hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye.

      Markimdb: 6.7
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, western, music
      CountryUSA

      A look at what goes on backstage during the last broadcast of America's most celebrated radio show, where singing cowboys Dusty and Lefty, a country music siren, and a host of others hold court

      Markimdb: 6.3
      Genrecomedy, short, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration00:09

      2014's best actors pair up in a series of intimate encounters.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrecomedy, documentary, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:15

      Mistaken for Strangers follows The National on its biggest tour to date. Newbie roadie Tom (lead singer Matt Berninger’s younger brother) is a heavy metal and horror movie enthusiast, and can't help but put his own spin on the experience. Inevitably, Tom’s moonlighting as an irreverent documentarian creates some drama for the band on the road. The film is a hilarious and touching look at two very different brothers, and an entertaining story of artistic aspiration.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:29

      It's lust at first sight when Gabriel, a songwriter with Broadway ambitions, runs into Mark, a hot go-go dancer at a local gay club. They head to Gabriel's place to seal the deal, but are thwarted when Gabriel's roommate Rich arrives with opposing plans for their closet-sized apartment. It's the first of many sexual obstructions in a wild night that leaves the pair physically unsatisfied, but developing an unforeseen romantic bond nevertheless.

      Markimdb: 6.2
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, music
      CountryUSA, Canada
      Duration02:21

      A young woman struggles to move on with her life after the death of her husband, an acclaimed folk singer, when a brash New York writer forces her to confront her loss and the ambiguous circumstances of his death.

      Markimdb: 4.9
      Genreaction, comedy, musical, adventure, crime, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:03

      Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her latest crusade to raise funds for a children's hospital. Hitting the road to re-unite the band and win the big prize at the New Orleans Battle of the Bands, Elwood is pursued cross-country by the cops.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredocumentary, music, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:00

      The authorized documentary on late Guitar/lead singer Kurt Cobain from his early days in Aberdeen Washington to his success and downfall with Grunge band Nirvana.

      Markimdb: 6.4
      Genrecomedy, documentary
      CountryUSA

      One hundred superstar comedians tell the same very, VERY dirty, filthy joke--one shared privately by comics since Vaudeville.

      Markimdb: 7.9
      Genrecomedy, documentary
      CountryUSA

      Wicked one-liners and soul-baring confessions converge in this uniquely intimate stand-up special from "Chappelle's Show" co-creator Neal Brennan.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:23

      A sweeping multigenerational story set against the backdrop of the raw, roaring New York City of the late 1980s; adoption, teen pregnancy, drugs, hardcore punk rock, the unbridled optimism and reckless stupidity of the young—and old—are all major elements in this heart-aching tale of the son of diehard hippies and his strange odyssey through the extremes of late 20th century youth culture.

      Markimdb: 5.5
      Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:03

      Darrin Hill, a slick-talking but down-on- his-luck NYC advertising exec, returns to his hometown in Georgia to claim the inheritance his aunt left him. But before Darrin can collect the money, he must fulfill his aunt's final wish -- to create a local choir.

      Markimdb: 7.3
      Genrecomedy, drama, musical, music, biography, history
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration02:34

      After their production "Princess Ida" meets with less-than-stunning reviews, the relationship between Gilbert and Sullivan is strained to breaking. Their friends and associates attempt to get the two to work together again, which opens the way to "The Mikado," one of the duo's greatest successes.

      Markimdb: 8.1
      Genrecomedy, drama, music
      CountryUSA

      In the tradition of Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and Gelsey Kirkland's "Dancing on my Grave" comes an insider’s look into the secret world of classical musicians. From her debut recital at Carnegie Recital Hall to the Broadway pits of "Les Miserables" and "Miss Saigon," Blair Tindall has played with some of the biggest names in classical music for twenty-five years. Now in "Mozart in the Jungle," Tindall exposes the scandalous rock and roll lifestyles of the musicians, conductors, and administrators who inhabit the insular world of classical music.

      Markimdb: 5.3
      Genrecomedy, drama, western, music
      CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
      Duration01:52

      Amidst unrest, organizers put on a benefit concert.

      Markimdb: 5.9
      Genrecomedy, music
      CountryItaly

      Peppino, a slow-witted local villager of the Italian resort town of Amalfi, is bribed to impersonate famed rock and roll star Adriano Celentano for autographs and personal appearances. While Celentano tries to romance Emanuela Mazzolani, the daughter of a well-to-do resident who dissaproves of the union between his daughter and the man he thinks of as a "punk", Peppino, unaware of the true nature of his job to impersonate Celentano, tries to deal with his girlfriend's newborn baby which gets switched around between him and Celentano.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genrecomedy, drama, western, music
      CountryUSA
      Duration02:02

      Young boy leaves the Oklahoma farm to travel with his country musician uncle who is trying out for the Grand Ole Opry. Set during the Great Depression.

      Markimdb: 7.5
      Genredocumentary, music
      CountryUSA

      A documentary by photographer Sam Jones documenting American rock band Wilco recording their fourth album Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. Originally intended as a showcase of the band's creative process, the film crew catches unexpected complications between the band and its record label and problems among the band members themselves.




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