Find the best character-driven movies to watch, from our mood category. Like everything on agoodmovietowatch, these character-driven movies are highly-rated by both viewers and critics.
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Black Earth Rising
7.4
A powerful political thriller led by the always-compelling Michaela Coel
Shrinking
7.8
A lighthearted treat from the creators of Ted Lasso
Stonehouse
7.8
Matthew Macfadyen is the perfect bumbling fool in Stonehouse
Alaska Daily
7.1
Despite being cheesy at times, this riveting newsroom drama gets local journalism right
Sweet Tooth
8.5
Beautiful, imaginative, and excellently crafted, Sweet Tooth is sure to sate any viewer's appetite for fantasy and adventure
Will Trent
7.2
A fun and bingeable detective series that any Monk or Sherlock Holmes fan will surely enjoy
The Staircase
8.2
This dramatization of a true crime documentary is a masterclass in storytelling
A Very English Scandal
8.0
An uproarious miniseries that strikes the balance between frenetic political drama and dry British comedy
Dickinson
8.3
More than a simple biopic, Dickinson adds a thrillingly modern twist to a story about challenging gender and societal norms
Three Pines
7.5
A solid detective procedural elevated by the great Alfred Molina
Pantheon
8.7
Challenging, emotional, and wildly imaginative, this is a winning entry into the sci-fi genre
Tulsa King
7.0
An enjoyable mafia drama that highlights an action vet's comedic chops