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Mike Portnoy recommended Man Bites Dog (1992) in Movies (curated)

 
Man Bites Dog (1992)
Man Bites Dog (1992)
1992 | Comedy, Crime, Drama
(0 Ratings)
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"This is my most wanted Criterion Blu-ray upgrade (pretty please!!!). A gruesome yet hilarious mockumentary about a serial killer and the film crew that slowly crosses the line from reel to real with him. Picture David Brent from The Office starring in Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer."

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Awkwafina recommended Best in Show (2000) in Movies (curated)

 
Best in Show (2000)
Best in Show (2000)
2000 | Comedy

"It comes down to my specific brand of comedy – I really enjoy comedy that takes things to different places. Best in Show had already been out when I saw it, and it was the first improv sketch film I saw – it was my first mockumentary. And I noticed that the way that they do it is just so amazing. I was in love with Catherine O’Hara and Eugene Levy, who are amazing in A Mighty Wind as well. But Best in Show is so good because it was so evocative of a time and a place, this dog show that goes on, and I’d never seen, like I said, a mockumentary, I’d never seen improv."

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This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)
1984 | Comedy

"If you haven’t seen Spinal Tap, it’s your loss. The best mockumentary ever, with lines that made me fall out of my seat the first time I watched it, laughing so hard I couldn’t catch my breath. I’ve watched it countless times since and still crack up. Christopher Guest as Nigel is too good for words."

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Cook Off (2007)
Cook Off (2007)
2007 | Comedy
7
7.0 (1 Ratings)
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Somehow I'd never heard of this movie until recently so I thought that I would check it out. Cook Off is essentially a cooking show version of the movie Best in Show. Filmed in the guise of a mockumentary of the cook off drama that likely unfolds during real life events, obviously dramatized for entertainment purposes.
  
Parks and Recreation  - Season 1
Parks and Recreation - Season 1
2009 | Comedy
This is a decent but short (6 episodes) first series of what is a highly acclaimed sit-com. I like the style (mockumentary) and the small cast of characters. The best moments are when the cast just go on a random rant/list weird things, which feels ad-libbed and hilarious. With the characters introduced I hope the comedy ramps up from here.
  
Troll Hunter (2010)
Troll Hunter (2010)
2010 | Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Glorious
This is one of those smaller films you expect little from and end up being pleasantly surprised. Yes you need to take it with a pinch of salt as it is about trolls, but it's a really interesting modern take on the old fairy tales. The effects are surprisingly good, it's darkly funny with some good bits of gore thrown in. All in all, a great take on the mockumentary.