A gritty, satirical documentary explores the Bush administration's alleged exploitation of 9/11 for war.
Earnest and bleak. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy. Based on true events.
Streaming on Kanopy (free), Hoopla (free), The Roku Channel (free), Fandango at Home (free), Pluto TV (free) and Tubi (free).
What we could confirm fits an R: some violence and some strong language.
How we rate: an AI reads what is known about each title and tags it 0 to 3; we check the tags against a hand-rated set and correct them by hand when readers tell us. Estimates, not a scene-by-scene review. Spot a mistake? Tell us.
Michael Moore's view on how the Bush administration allegedly used the tragic events on 9/11 to push forward its agenda for unjust wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.
It leaves things open rather than tying them up.
Seven Deadly Sins (2008)Cerebral · full attention · emotionally heavy · measuredExplore the origins of vice through historical figures, revealing how each sin became religious doctrine.
Cosmos (2014)Epic · late-night trip · measuredNeil deGrasse Tyson journeys through the universe, revealing the epic origins of space and time.
Super Size Me (2004)Gritty · full attention · emotionally heavy · measuredA filmmaker's body becomes a gritty, earnest experiment in the bleak world of fast food consumption.
Prehistoric Planet (2022)Epic · family watch · measuredSixty-six million years ago, majestic dinosaurs and extraordinary creatures roam the lands, seas, and skies.
Planet Earth (2006)Epic · family watch · measuredWitness Earth's breathtaking scale and intricate life, a four-year journey across 64 countries.
Bowling for Columbine (2002)Dry wit · satirical · full attention · strong violenceAn earnest, gritty documentary explores American fear and gun culture with dark, satirical wit.
Schindler's List (1993)Bleak · full attention · brutal violence · graphic goreA German businessman confronts the bleak realities of war, saving lives with earnest defiance and measured hope.
The Last Dance (2020)Epic · full attention · emotionally heavy · measuredRare footage and candid interviews reveal the gritty, uplifting, and epic story of a basketball dynasty.Fahrenheit 9/11 is on our Documentary list.
Prompts we typed into CouchRot, and the lists that share its tags.
Say the mood. Five picks with where they stream, right here.
Uses the TMDB API; not endorsed or certified by TMDB. Intensity, content, tone and pace tags are CouchRot's own.
