17 Things To Watch Instead Of The Inauguration
If you feel so inclined.
4. Citizen Kane (1941)

Considered by some to be the greatest film ever made, Citizen Kane stars Orson Welles as a newspaper tycoon whose initial noble intentions give way to a growing addiction to power. (It's also Donald Trump's favorite.)
5. A Face in the Crowd (1957)

A charming small-time radio personality (Andy Griffith) suddenly becomes a powerful and influential national TV star. While his folksy nature and charisma initially deeply connect with his audience, fame leads to his arrogance, corruption, and, ultimately, his downfall.
Watch on: YouTube, iTunes, Amazon, or TCM at 5:45 p.m. ET/4:45 p.m. CT on Jan. 20
6. Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001)

John Cameron Mitchell wrote, directed, and starred in this musical-dramedy about a transgender East German rock singer growing up during the Cold War. Since being released, Hedwig became a hit on Broadway with Neil Patrick Harris, Andrew Rannells, Michael C. Hall, and Mitchell himself each having played the starring role.
8. Magic Mike XXL (2015)

This time, Mike and his stripper friends go to a stripper convention.
Watch now on: Cinemax Go, YouTube, iTunes
9. Man of the Year (2006)

A TV star (Robin Williams) with no political experience runs for president.
Watch now on: Xfinity
10. The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

A former soldier is brainwashed by his right-wing family to become an assassin in an international communist incident, and only his former army captain (played by Frank Sinatra) can stop him.
Watch now on: Xfinity
12. Network (1976)

This black comedy satirizes the news media by focusing on a struggling television network that'll do absolutely anything for ratings. It's one of only two movies to win three acting category Oscars: Peter Finch for Best Actor, Faye Dunaway for Best Actress, Beatrice Straight for Best Supporting Actress.
14. Selma (2014)

This historical drama focuses on the voting rights marches from Selma to Montgomery in 1965, led by civil rights leaders James Bevel, Hosea Williams, Martin Luther King, Jr., and John Lewis. The movie won an Academy Award for Best Original Song for Common and John Legend's "Glory."
16. Wayne's World (1992)

Just because there's never a bad time to watch Wayne's World!
Watch now on: YouTube, Amazon, Google Play
17. The West Wing

You've been putting it off for too long. What better time to start one of the most critically acclaimed shows in television history? And the whole thing is on Netflix, so you have no excuses.
Watch Now On: Netflix