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These 18 titles extend Brain on Fire through mood and genre. The selection runs from 1979 to 2026. The highest rated is Michael (8.7). 5 of them are on HBO Max, YouTube TV.

Dangal
★ 7.7
Dangal2016

In common: biography

The Help
★ 8.2
The Help2011

In common: writer

Black Swan
★ 7.7
Black Swan2010

In common: New York

Anora
★ 7.6
Anora2024

In common: New York

Eyes Wide Shut
★ 7.5
Eyes Wide Shut1999

In common: doctor, New York

The Social Network
★ 7.4
The Social Network2010

In common: biography

Shame
★ 6.9
Shame2011

In common: New York

Stalker
★ 8.1
Stalker1979

In common: writer

Oppenheimer
★ 8.3
Oppenheimer2023

In common: biography

Michael
★ 8.7
Michael2026

In common: biography

Hidden Figures
★ 8.0
Hidden Figures2016

In common: biography

Bohemian Rhapsody
★ 8.0
Bohemian Rhapsody2018

In common: biography