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10 Best Movies Like Black Spines

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

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#1
Doorkeeper

Doorkeeper

2023★ 10.0

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

A young woman struggling to find meaning and beauty in life, journeys down a path of the mind in search of a way out....

#2
12

12

2009★ 5.6

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

After blowing his professional ballet career, John's only way to redeem himself is to concoct the demise of his former partner, Leah, who he blames for his downfall; he rehearses h...

#3
Lion, London Zoological Gardens

Lion, London Zoological Gardens

1896★ 5.3

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

A male lion, right next to bars that are about 6 or 8 inches apart, keenly watches a uniformed zoo attendant toss small morsels of food into the cage. The lion alternates between f...

#4
12

12

2020★ 5.5

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

An old Finnish athlete travels alone through eastern Europe with his van....

#5
Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

2023★ 5.9

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

Shimmy, a monkey newly discover superhero powers and learns how to control his extraordinary transformative abilities and prevent powerful demonic forces from sending the universe ...

#6
Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

Six Hours: Surviving Typhoon Yolanda

2014★ 8.5

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

In the middle of a broadcast about Typhoon Yolanda's initial impact, reporter Jiggy Manicad was faced with the reality that he no longer had communication with his station. They we...