Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Ithaka

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

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#1
Risk

Risk

2017★ 6.6

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

Capturing the story of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with unprecedented access, director Laura Poitras finds herself caught between the motives and contradictions of Assange and...

#2
The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

2014★ 7.9

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

Programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz achieved groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing. His passion for open access ensnared him in a leg...

#3
John Candy: I Like Me

John Candy: I Like Me

2025★ 7.9

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

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews....

#4
Titicut Follies

Titicut Follies

1967★ 7.2

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

A stark and graphic portrayal of the conditions that existed at the State Prison for the Criminally Insane at Bridgewater, Massachusetts, and documents the various ways the inmates...

#5
Life in a Day

Life in a Day

2011★ 7.2

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

A documentary shot by filmmakers all over the world that serves as a time capsule to show future generations what it was like to be alive on the 24th of July, 2010....

#6
Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

Burma VJ: Reporting from a Closed Country

2008★ 7.2

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

Going beyond the occasional news clip from Burma, the acclaimed filmmaker, Anders Østergaard, brings us close to the video journalists who deliver the footage. Though risking tortu...

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