Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Feb 01, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Birdman

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

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#1
Dead Man Walking

Dead Man Walking

1995★ 7.3

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

A death row inmate turns for spiritual guidance to a local nun in the days leading up to his scheduled execution for the murders of a young couple....

#2
Mystic River

Mystic River

2003★ 7.7

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

The lives of three men who were childhood friends are shattered when one of them suffers a family tragedy....

#3
Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)

2014★ 7.4

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

A fading actor best known for his portrayal of a popular superhero attempts to mount a comeback by appearing in a Broadway play. As opening night approaches, his attempts to become...

#4
The Grand Budapest Hotel

The Grand Budapest Hotel

2014★ 8.0

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

The Grand Budapest Hotel tells of a legendary concierge at a famous European hotel between the wars and his friendship with a young employee who becomes his trusted protégé. The st...

#5
Oppenheimer

Oppenheimer

2023★ 8.0

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

The story of J. Robert Oppenheimer's role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II....

#6
Shutter Island

Shutter Island

2010★ 8.2

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

World War II soldier-turned-U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates the disappearance of a patient from a hospital for the criminally insane, but his efforts are compromised by tro...