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10 Best Movies Like A Detective Story

If you loved A Detective Story, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Matriculated

Matriculated

2003★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe....

#2
Kid's Story

Kid's Story

2003★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo"....

#3
World Record

World Record

2003★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A record-breaking competitive runner begins to stretch the limits of the Matrix. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe....

#4
Program

Program

2003★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Cis and Duo discuss leaving the real world while during a samurai sword fight. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe....

#5
The Second Renaissance Part I

The Second Renaissance Part I

2003★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Tells the early history of how conflict began between the humans and machines. Part 1 of 2....

#6
The Second Renaissance Part II

The Second Renaissance Part II

2003★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to A Detective Story for fans of Animation. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies....