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10 Best Movies Like January 2nd

If you loved January 2nd, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Othello

Othello

1995★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

The evil Iago pretends to be friend of Othello in order to manipulate him to serve his own end in the film version of this Shakespeare classic....

#2
Young Adult

Young Adult

2011★ 5.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

A divorced writer from the Midwest returns to her hometown to reconnect with an old flame, who's now married with a family....

#3
Brad's Status

Brad's Status

2017★ 6.3

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Although Brad has a satisfying career, a sweet wife and a comfortable life in suburban Sacramento, things aren't quite what he imagined during his college glory days. When he accom...

#4
Blame

Blame

2018★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

A drama teacher's taboo relationship with an unstable student strikes a nerve in her jealous classmate, sparking a vengeful chain of events within their suburban high school that d...

#5
About Alex

About Alex

2014★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Comedy. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

When a group of old college friends reunite over a long weekend after one of them attempts suicide, old crushes and resentments shine light on their life decisions, and ultimately ...

#6
Maurice

Maurice

1987★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to January 2nd for fans of Drama. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

After his lover rejects him, Maurice attempts to come to terms with his sexuality within the restrictiveness of Edwardian society....

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