If you loved The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, try Man on Wire

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Theyboth carry the tender mood tag, and they sit in Documentary territory. If that's the register that drew you to The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Man on Wire is

Ocean's Eleven without the casino. A French wire-walker assembles a team to sneak into the World Trade Center and string a tightrope between the towers. The film's charm comes from the ringleader's utter lack of guile.

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