15 Movies Like Factory
Loved Factory? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition
With unprecedented access to the official archives and intimate recollections from the band, both current and past, Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition invites fans to experience one of the most iconic journeys in music history. Spanning five decades, this electrifying documentary charts the band’s rise from the pubs of East London to the world’s biggest stadiums. Featuring exclusive interviews with band members and contributors such as Javier Bardem, Lars Ulrich and Chuck D, as well as all-new animated sequences of the band's legendary mascot, Eddie, the film offers a rare and intimate look at Iron Maiden’s uncompromising vision and unwavering connection with their truly global army of fans.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#2
My Mom Jayne
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#3
Sidney
This revealing documentary honors the legendary Sidney Poitier—iconic actor, filmmaker, and civil rights activist. Featuring interviews with Denzel Washington, Spike Lee, Halle Berry, and more.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#4
S4: The Bob Lazar Story
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#5
Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#6
McQueen
Alexander McQueen's rags-to-riches story is a modern-day fairy tale, laced with the gothic. Mirroring the savage beauty, boldness and vivacity of his design, this documentary is an intimate revelation of McQueen's own world, both tortured and inspired, which celebrates a radical and mesmerizing genius of profound influence.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#7
The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends
This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus material, bundled with IT: Chapter Two.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#8
Above Majestic
A look at the origins, history and conspiracies behind the "Majestic 12", a clandestine group of military and corporate figureheads charged with reverse-engineering extraterrestrial technology.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#9
Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin
Brilliant, long in-the-works story of the life and art of the world's greatest comedian and the cinema's first genius, Charlie Chaplin. Produced, written and directed by renowned film critic Richard Schickel.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#10
Among Men
Impressionistic study of the fate of a stray dog, trying to avoid the results of human indifference and cruelty.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Factory.
#11
A Decade Under the Influence
A documentary examining the decade of the 1970s as a turning point in American cinema. Some of today's best filmmakers interview the influential directors of that time.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#12
Naqoyqatsi
A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#13
The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button
A documentary about the making of David Fincher's 2008 film THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON. Virtually every element in the evolution of the Fincher's film is documented here, from the project's attachment to numerous other directors during the 1990s, to its shoot in 2006 and 2007 in New Orleans, to its complex, CGI-intensive postproduction process.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Factory.
#14
Warszawa 1956
Over a decade after the almost total wartime destruction, Warsaw still looks bruised and battered. Ruined houses are nevertheless inhabited which can be dangerous for the local population.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Factory.
