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10 Best Movies Like Approaching the Unknown

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

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#1
Andron

Andron

2015★ 3.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A group of people are plunged into a dark, claustrophobic maze, where they must fight to survive, as the outside world watches....

#2
The Carrier

The Carrier

2015★ 4.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Thriller & Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

England has been overrun by a pandemic with no apparent cure. As the infection continues to spread, safety - for a lucky few - looms in the form of a damaged 747 set to seek solac...

#3
Ito

Ito

2021★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A shy country girl chooses a part-time job at a maid cafe where she serves customers while dressed up as a maid....

#4
Capsule

Capsule

2015★ 5.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Guy is an experienced British fighter pilot who is in command of Britain's first manned mission to space. He has trained for this for three years at the height of the Cold War and ...

#5
Tig

Tig

2015★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

An intimate documentary that follows Tig Notaro, a Los Angeles based comedian, who just days after being diagnosed with invasive stage II breast cancer changed the course of her ca...

#6
Dead in the Water

Dead in the Water

2018★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Approaching the Unknown for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

The Nereus is a fifty-year-old Ice Breaker, salvaged by an idealistic crew on a mission to catch illegal fisherman. On chase, the crew find themselves well off-course and bearing d...