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The Brink of War (2026)

President Ronald Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals—or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting on all sides, every word spoken brings the world closer to peace... or destruction.

Directed byMichael Russell Gunn

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  1. 01

    The Front Runner

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    2018 · 113 min · Drama · History

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    Gary Hart, former Senator of Colorado, becomes the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1987. Hart's intelligence, charisma and idealism makes him popular with young voters, leaving him with a seemingly clear path to the White House. All that comes crashing down when allegations of an extramarital affair surface in the media, forcing the candidate to address a scandal that threatens to derail his campaign and personal life.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
    • a principal cast member
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  2. 02

    Pawn Sacrifice

    Strong story similarity

    2015 · 115 min · Drama · Thriller

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    During the height of the Cold War, American chess prodigy Bobby Fischer finds himself caught between two superpowers when he challenges the Soviet Empire.

    Why it connects

    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: cold war and reykjavík, iceland
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    The Iron Lady

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    2011 · 105 min · Drama · History

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    A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.

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    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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    Spartamerika

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    2026 · 71 min · Documentary · War

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    An essay film exploring the thirteen United States Presidents that have led the country through war and conflict from 1950 to 2025.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • shared themes: 1980s and cold war
    • a closely matched era
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  5. 05

    Frenemies: Putin and Trump

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    2020 · 90 min · Documentary · History · TV Movie

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    Russian President Vladimir Putin was one of the first politicians to congratulate Donald Trump on his election as president of the United States in 2016, but over time the relationship between the two heads of state has had its ups and downs. Are they friends or enemies? Has their mutual admiration turned into mutual distrust?

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    • strong story and style similarity
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  6. 06

    Ice-Breaker: The '72 Summit Series

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    2025 · 93 min · Documentary · History

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    September 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of the Summit Series, the iconic hockey tournament that pitted the best players from Canada against the best from the Soviet Union. This documentary enlarges the canvas to tell the story from the unique perspectives of a diverse group who are rarely, if ever, heard: diplomats, NHL hockey legends, Soviet players, journalists, fans, broadcasters, business leaders and Team Canada’s Chairman – all reveal untold stories about what happened before, during, and after September ‘72.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • a closely matched era
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    Destroy All Girls

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    2026 · 87 min · Drama

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    Alex bolts from her stifling home to ride with a band of inline street skaters. Bouncing around New York City with nothing other than skates and a camcorder, escape comes easy at first. But as family and identity collide, she's forced to face the one thing she can't outride – herself.

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    • substantial genre overlap
    • shared theme: independent film
    • a closely matched era
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    In the Fog

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    2012 · 127 min · Drama · History · War

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    Western frontiers of the USSR, 1942. The region is under German occupation. A man is wrongly accused of collaboration. Desperate to save his dignity, he faces an impossible moral choice.

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    • strong story and style similarity
    • strong genre and movie-style overlap
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  9. 09

    Nice People

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    2023 · 95 min · Comedy · Drama

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    Old lovers reunite, a friendship is betrayed, a pet is killed, a runaway discovered, and a co-worker comes back from the dead in these five interconnected tales about suffering from kindness. Shot over five-years worth of weekends featuring a massive cast and crew, this ambitious, feature-length, no-budget indie shows a side of Maine not seen anywhere else (no lobstermen here, sorry) and finds bleak comedy in a backwater state being dragged into a diverse and inclusive 21st century.

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    Reagan

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    2011 · 88 min · Documentary

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    Americans know President Ronald Reagan s politics, his policies, and his oratorical prowess. But as we approach what would have been his 100th birthday in February 2011, the totality of the legacy of America s 40th president is still eclipsed by the myth. While some say he s a hero, and others call him an empty suit, one thing is for certain President Ronald Reagan made history. But what made him? Using rare archival footage and personal interviews with those who knew him best, REAGAN goes beyond the myth to reveal the epic story of an unforgettable man who, against all odds, rose to the pinnacle of power. A brand-new HISTORY special that uses rare archival footage and personal interviews to reveal the President Reagan that few of us knew.

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