Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 21, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Life on Earth

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

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#1
Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

Sergei Eisenstein: Mexican Fantasy

1998★ 6.8

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

Eisenstein shot 50 hours of footage on location in Mexico in 1931 and 32 for what would have become ¡Que viva México!, but was not able to finish the film. Following two wildly di...

#2
The Bed Sitting Room

The Bed Sitting Room

1969★ 5.9

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

In the hazy aftermath of World War III, the fallout from a 'nuclear misunderstanding' is producing strange mutations amongst the survivors, and the noble Lord Fortnum finds himself...

#3
Fun

Fun

1994★ 5.5

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

Hillary and Bonnie meet one morning by the side of the road. They become fast friends, share their secrets, and, on a rising wave of frenzy, later that afternoon, murder an old wom...

#4
Red

Red

2003★ 5.8

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

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#5
Shimmy: The First Monkey King

Shimmy: The First Monkey King

2023★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Life on Earth for fans of Comedy. 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
New

New

2024★ 8.2

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

Outskirts of Moscow. A girl comes to an unfamiliar apartment to look after a dog. After a while, she realizes that the owner of the apartment has disappeared. She finds herself int...