Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 19, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Close-Up

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

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#1
Explorers

Explorers

1985★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close-Up for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

Middle schooler Ben spends his free time watching sci-fi films, playing video games and reading comic books. Surprisingly, his affinity for all things fantastical yields a real res...

#2
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius

2001★ 6.1

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

Jimmy Neutron is a boy genius and way ahead of his friends, but when it comes to being cool, he's a little behind. All until one day when his parents, and parents all over Earth ar...

#3
Transporter 2

Transporter 2

2005★ 6.3

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

Professional driver, and former Special Forces officer, Frank Martin is living in Miami, where he is temporarily filling in for a friend as the chauffeur for a government narcotics...

#4
Brother 2

Brother 2

2000★ 7.2

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Close-Up for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Arriving in Moscow, Chechen War veteran Danila meets Konstantin, an old friend who tells him that his twin brother has been forced into signing a crooked contract with a US ice hoc...

#5
How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

1966★ 7.5

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

Bitter and hateful, the Grinch is irritated at the thought of a nearby village having a happy time celebrating Christmas. Disguised as Santa Claus, with his dog made to look like a...

#6
Diamonds Are Forever

Diamonds Are Forever

1971★ 6.4

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

Diamonds are stolen only to be sold again in the international market. James Bond infiltrates a smuggling mission to find out who's guilty. The mission takes him to Las Vegas where...