Movies Like Pressing Pause
If you liked Pressing Pause, a movie directed by Zahra Shahsavari, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.
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A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)
★ 7.5/10Pawnee's most dedicated civil servant, Leslie Knope, is determined to stay connected to her friends in a time of social distancing.
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Hi Stranger (2017)
★ 6.5/10I made this film especially for you. I needed to check in with you. I needed to tell you how I feel.
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Reservoir Dogs (1991)
★ 7.5/10Short film made with the help of the Sundance Film Institute and serving as a proof-of-concept for the subsequent feature film.
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Peter's To-Do List (2019)
★ 7/10On the eve of his departure to Europe, Peter Parker tells Ned Leeds that he has several things to do before they leave.
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Thicker Than Water (1935)
★ 7.4/10Oliver's in trouble with his wife after missing a payment on their furniture, having given the money to Stanley, who used it instead to pay Mrs. Hardy for his room and board. At Stan's suggestion Ollie then withdraws…
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Dug's Special Mission (2009)
★ 7/10Dug is sent on foolish missions by Alpha, Beta, and Gamma so they can hunt for the Bird of Paradise Falls by themselves. Dug may find that where he belongs is not where he's been looking.
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Wanderers (2014)
★ 7.3/10This short film visualizes potential human exploration of the Solar System through a sequence of digitally reconstructed environments based on real astronomical data and spacecraft imagery. Depicting locations such as…
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Party Central (2014)
★ 6.8/10Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley…
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I'm Here (2010)
★ 7.2/10A library assistant plods through an ordinary life in LA until a chance meeting opens his eyes to the power of creativity and ultimately, love. When this new life and love begin to fall apart, he discovers he has a lot…
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Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
★ 7.7/10Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other…
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Welcome to the Club (2022)
★ 6.2/10Heart set on becoming a princess, Lisa Simpson is surprised to learn being bad might be more fun.
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Marvel One-Shot: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Thor's Hammer (2011)
★ 6.9/10Agent Coulson stops at a convenience store and deals with a coincidental robbery during his visit.
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Marvel One-Shot: The Consultant (2011)
★ 6.3/10Agent Coulson informs Agent Sitwell that the World Security Council wishes Emil Blonsky to be released from prison to join the Avengers Initiative. As Nick Fury doesn't want to release Blonsky, the two agents decide to…
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Towed in a Hole (1932)
★ 7/10Although they are successful fishmongers, Stan convinces Ollie that they should become fishermen too, but making a boat seaworthy isn't an easy task.
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Being James Bond (2021)
★ 7.8/10Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…
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Mike's New Car (2002)
★ 6.9/10Mike discovers that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its benefits – in particular, earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new-car smell doesn't…
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Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (2014)
★ 6.8/10A documentary filmmaker interviews the now-famous Trevor Slattery from behind bars.
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The Hoose-Gow (1929)
★ 6.8/10Stan and Ollie arrive as new inmates at a prison after apparently taking part in a hold-up raid, a raid they tell a prison officer they were only watching. The usual mayhem ensues.