Mockumentary
Though the term was coined in reference to the groundbreaking 'This is Spinal Tap', Rob Reiner cannot claim ownership of the fake documentary genre. Woody Allen's debut as director 'Take the Money and Run' is an early example, but undoubtedly the number of these satirical slices of life has risen of late, reflecting the popularity (and banality) of reality television. Christopher Guest took the format and ran with it ('Best in Show', 'A MIghty Wind', 'Waiting for Guffman'), and classics include serial killer profile 'Man Bites Dog', Lars von Trier oddity 'The Idiots' and of course the cringingly accurate 'The Office'. Check out Alice's collection below.
I Am A Sex Addict (2005)
6.1/10
Director: Caveh Zahedi
Starring: Caveh Zahedi, Rebecca Lord, Emily Morse, Amanda Henderson, Greg Watkins
Director Caveh Zahedi lays his flawed life bare in this autobiographical 'mockumentary' about his struggles with sex addiction. Blisteringly honest,... Read more
Tristram Shandy: A Cock and Bull Story (2005)
6.8/10
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Starring: Gillian Anderson, Rob Brydon, Steve Coogan, James Fleet, Stephen Fry, Naomie Har...
As with their previous collaboration ('24 Hour Party People'), Michael Winterbottom and Steve Coogan subvert the medium; making a film about a 'docume... Read more
Arrested Development: Season 3 (2005)
8.9/10
Director: Various
Starring: Will Arnett, Scott Baio, Jason Bateman, Justine Bateman, Michael Cera, David Cro...
This set includes the complete third and final season of the genius, Emmy-winning comedy that was cancelled by people who 'just didn't understand'. Th... Read more
Confetti (2005)
5.8/10
Director: Debbie Isitt
Starring: Martin Freeman, Stephen Mangan, Jessica Stevenson, Meredith MacNeill, Robert Web...
Entirely improvised, this Brit mockumentary follows three couples competing for their dream wedding. Featuring the best of British comedy talent incl... Read more
The Office (US): Season 1 (2005)
Director: Ken Kwapis, Bryan Gordon
Starring: Rainn Wilson, Steve Carell, John Krasinski, Jenna Fischer, BJ Novak
Based on the hit BBC series, this is America's version of 'the office mockumentary' with funnyman Steve Carell as ignorantly insensitive boss, Michael... Read more
The Magician (2005)
6.6/10
Director: Scott Ryan
Starring: Scott Ryan, Ben Walker, Massimiliano Andrighetto, Kane Mason
From the producers of 'Chopper' comes this blackly comic mockumentary about a hitman, Ray (Scott Ryan who also wrote and directed) who hires a film cr... Read more
Futile Attraction (2005)
4.6/10
Director: Mark Prebble
Starring: Peter Rutherford, Danielle Mason, Alistair Browning, Glenda Tuaine, Michelle Ang
Director/writer Mark Prebble had a rough-cut of 'Futile Attraction' in the can when the money ran out. At the suggestion of a friend he started up th... Read more
Sex Sells - The Making of Touche (2005)
4.9/10
Director: Johnathan Liebert
Starring: Mark de Carlo, Adrian Zmed, Priscilla Barnes
A world record orgy, wild sex scenes, ninjas... just a typical day at the office when you happen to work on a porn set. Director Chuck Steak (Mark DeC... Read more
Unreal (2004)
6.5/10
Director: Sloan Copeland
Starring: Michael Giese, Amber Ryan, David M Zuber, Kathryn Forsatz, Jessica Morales, Brad...
Filmed in the style of American reality show 'The Real World', this film takes six camera crews and follows three couples after they have split. Watc... Read more
It's All Gone Pete Tong (2004)
7.4/10
Director: Michael Dowse
Starring: Paul Kaye, Beatriz Batarda, Kate Magowan, Mike Wilmot, Neil Maskell, Pete Tong
The rise, tragic fall and inspiring re-invention of legendary dance DJ, Frankie Wilde (Paul Kaye AKA Dennis Pennis) is the subject of this subtly hila... Read more