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Films like Super Size Me.

Super Size Me (2004) reads as Neutral, kinetic, measured documentary, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Peepli Live (2010) poster
1. Peepli Live2010

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Igby Goes Down (2002) poster
2. Igby Goes Down2002

Keeps the heightened unreality and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Eyes of Tammy Faye (2000) (2000) poster
3. The Eyes of Tammy Faye2000

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Behind the Candelabra (2013) poster
4. Behind the Candelabra2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Good Girl (2002) poster
5. The Good Girl2002

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken! (2017) poster
6. Super Size Me 2: Holy Chicken!2017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Estômago (2007) poster
7. Estômago2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Bottom of the Sea (2003) poster
8. The Bottom of the Sea2003

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Caiman (2006) poster
9. The Caiman2006

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

My Scientology Movie (2016) poster
10. My Scientology Movie2016

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Pope's Toilet (2007) poster
11. The Pope's Toilet2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

W. (2008) poster
12. W.2008

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

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