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10 Best Movies Like Ash Wednesday

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

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#1
The King's Avatar: For the Glory

The King's Avatar: For the Glory

2019★ 6.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ash Wednesday for fans of Animation. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

In this prequel to the animated series The King's Avatar, Ye Xiu enters into the pro gaming world of Glory, and competes in the first Pro League series tournament....

#2
Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

Murder, She Baked: A Deadly Recipe

2016★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ash Wednesday for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Bakery owner Hannah Swensen just can't keep her hands out of the batter when murder stirs things up in Lake Eden, Minnesota, leaving the sheriff dead, a deputy accused, and a kille...

#3
Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace

2013★ 8.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ash Wednesday for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Mecha Mutt, a revolutionary remote-controlled lunar rover resembling a large canine, goes rogue at Houston's Annual Science Expo. Scooby-Doo! Mecha Mutt Menace is the fourth in a s...

#4
Re-Existences

Re-Existences

2020★ 7.4

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

“Re-Existence” is a documentary about migration stories of individuals from the Brazilian queer community....

#5
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

1970★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ash Wednesday for fans of War. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate majo...

#6
The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora

The Botanical Avatar of Mademoiselle Flora

1965★ 5.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Ash Wednesday for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A young woman lives sadly in a small garrison town with a soldier. Little by little, won over by boredom, sadness, total inaction, she develops a relationship with plants and start...