23 Best Smart Shows To Watch - A Good Movie To Watch
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Good movies serve beyond entertainment, to expand perspectives and improve our understanding of humanity and the world. If you're hungry for some food for thought, here are the best smart movies and shows available to stream now.
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Wave Makers
8.2
A refreshing Taiwanese political drama, with just the right balance of intensity and humor
Pretend it’s a City
9.2
A wildly entertaining series of interviews with a New York legend
The Diplomat
8.4
An entertaining deep-dive into the fraught business of geopolitics, as well as a triumphant vehicle for Keri Russel’s talents
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
8.3
An inspired revival of the fun, inspirational, episodic format that made Star Trek a phenomenon in the first place
Sherwood
8.8
A densely layered crime drama that uses multiple genres to emphasize various social ills
Drops of God
7.8
A full-bodied family drama set in the complex world of wine
Mrs. Davis
7.9
The impressively bizarro series, which takes on spirituality and technology, is in a league of its own
Searching for Soul Food
8.0
A warm and educational travelogue about soul food around the world
How To with John Wilson
8.5
An idiosyncratic docu-comedy that finds wisdom and wonder in the strange beauty of everyday existence
The Playlist
8.6
A thrilling Rashomon-style origin story about Spotify’s rise to the top
Fleishman Is in Trouble
8.6
Led by dramedy greats, this series is a painfully relatable account of the highs and lows of marriage
Corporate
8.0
An immensely bleak, sharp-sighted satire on corporate life