Movies and TvShows featuring "self-help" theme.
A self-help program that features Vanzant helping Americans to overcome difficulties in their lives.
Carl Allen, a Los Angeles bank loan officer, has become withdrawn since his divorce. After attending a seminar that encourages saying "yes", Carl reluctantly agrees and starts seizing every opportunity that comes his way. As he begins to say yes constantly, his life takes a positive turn, including earning a promotion at work and finding love. However, when his commitment to saying yes is questioned, Carl's life starts to unravel. Ultimately, he realizes the importance of being true to himself and finds happiness.
Bob Patterson is a popular self-help motivational speaker. What his adoring public doesn't know is Bob is an insecure husband and dad who often fails at basic human interactions.
A young man named Jake Huard fights against all odds to fulfill his dream of attending the prestigious US Naval Academy. Facing challenges from classmates, superior officers, and his own limitations, Jake learns the true meaning of integrity, determination, and the value of teamwork.
Permanent Midnight follows the story of a television writer who becomes addicted to heroin and spirals into a life of self-destruction. Based on an autobiography, the film explores themes of addiction, adultery, and the consequences of self-obsession.
In this cringe comedy, a self-help guru seeks to mend a broken heart by coaching an ice hockey player and navigating various embarrassing situations.
Once a poster boy for poor health, Ethan Payne (aka Behzinga) has turned his life around. His biggest challenge yet, the London Marathon, has been cancelled- so what will he do next?
Dr. Phil is a renowned psychologist who hosts a popular daytime talk show. He offers advice and self-help strategies to individuals dealing with various mental health and behavioral disorders. The show focuses on sensationalism and trash TV, with an emphasis on providing practical solutions to everyday problems. Dr. Phil's expertise in psychology and his ability to connect with his guests make the show a go-to platform for those seeking guidance.
Alain de Botton's psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.
In Women Who Flirt, a woman named Zoe tries various techniques and strategies to attract the attention of her longtime crush, but she faces unexpected obstacles along the way. With the help of her friends and self-help books, she navigates the world of flirting and love, discovering more about herself in the process.
At a spa where talking is forbidden, an emotionally distraught woman finds solace in the company of a kind man and the two of them gradually fall in love.
A young and unpopular assistant director, Choi Bo Na, receives a VHS tape from a mysterious man. The tape contains a self-help video called 'How to Use Guys with Secret Tips' that claims to teach women the secrets of winning over men. Skeptical at first, Bo Na decides to try out the tips on her own love interest, Lee Seung Jae, and surprisingly, they work. As Bo Na's confidence grows, so does her success in love and in her career. However, she soon realizes that the real question is whether she can be true to herself while following these tips.
A private detective in Beverly Hills, California, is hired to find a woman's missing ex-husband, but soon finds himself entangled in a political conspiracy that involves a gubernatorial candidate and a radical group. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers secrets, faces danger, and navigates the world of politics, money, and manipulation.
DEADLY DEVOTION reveals a family's clash with Scientology over their son's medical treatment; the story of a Jehovah's Witness with serious cold feet; the ungodly actions of an Amish woman's husband; a loving boyfriend who turns out to be a polygamist preparing for war; and the tragic tale of a woman who unknowingly fell for a white supremacist.
Derek DelGaudio's In & of Itself is a captivating documentary that explores the concept of identity and the power of human connection. Through magic tricks, storytelling, and live performances, DelGaudio takes the audience on a journey of self-exploration and self-discovery. The film delves deep into the themes of perception, truth, and the complexity of the human experience.
When a woman named Shirlee Kenyon loses her job as a newspaper reporter, she takes a job as a receptionist at a radio station. However, after accidentally going on air and giving advice as a radio psychologist, she becomes an overnight sensation. In order to keep her job, she must continue pretending to be someone she's not, all while navigating fame, deception, and the ethics of her new role.
A young struggling musician named Art befriends a self-help therapist after his breakup. Through therapy and self-discovery, he learns how to find his true self and live authentically. Along the way, he also finds solace in his love for music and his cherished Camaro.
Raoul McLish stops over in Miami Beach where he runs into his ex-wife, Vicky Benton, and her new husband Bob, a belt manufacturer. At first Bob enjoys Raoul's presence - in part because Vicky is his not Raoul's and in part because Raoul is a lot of fun. The fun wears thin for Bob as his seriousness and possessiveness take over. When Bob leaves for a few days to settle a labor dispute at his factory, Vicky and Raoul spend time together, Winchell's column implies untoward behavior, Bob barks at Vicky, and that gets her back up. Can things be sorted out? Help comes from Raoul's upright valet, McTavish, and a principled cigarette girl, Joy, whom Raoul picks up.
Reboot Camp is a comedy mockumentary that follows a group of individuals as they create a fake self-help group to con people. The group sets up a compound and uses hidden cameras to document their hoax, but soon things start to spiral out of control.
Richard, a 40-year-old filmmaker conquered by an unexplained anxiety attack, lets go of his current shoot and wanders through nocturnal Paris, in search of answers, solace and inspiration. During this sleepless night, at random encounters, sometimes warm, sometimes disturbing, crossing foreign figures, unknown bodies or familiar faces, Richard will face his fears and question his deep desires... until dawn.