Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 20, 2026

10 Best Movies Like MLA

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

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#1
Maria by Callas

Maria by Callas

2017★ 7.3

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

Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose ...

#2
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

They'll Love Me When I'm Dead

2018★ 7.1

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

As his life comes to its end, famous Hollywood director Orson Welles puts it all on the line at the chance for renewed success with the film The Other Side of the Wind....

#3
Mifune: The Last Samurai

Mifune: The Last Samurai

2016★ 7.1

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

An account of the life and work of legendary Japanese actor Toshirō Mifune (1920-97), the most prominent actor of the Golden Age of Japanese cinema....

#4
Milius

Milius

2013★ 7.0

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

The life story of ‘Zen Anarchist’ filmmaker John Milius, one of the most influential storytellers of his generation....

#5
The Eyes of Orson Welles

The Eyes of Orson Welles

2018★ 7.0

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

A poetic journey into the visual world of the legendary filmmaker and actor Orson Welles (1915-85) that reveals a new portrait of a unique genius, both of his life and of his monum...

#6
Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

Django & Django: Sergio Corbucci Unchained

2021★ 7.0

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

A tribute to Italian filmmaker Sergio Corbucci (1926-90), presented by American filmmaker Quentin Tarantino....

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