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10 Best Movies Like Other Worlds

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

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#1
Whiplash

Whiplash

2013★ 7.8

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

A ferocious, bullying music teacher teaches a dedicated student....

#2
Chess Fever

Chess Fever

1925★ 6.3

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

With an international chess tournament in progress, a young man becomes completely obsessed with the game. His fiancée has no interest in it, and becomes frustrated and depressed b...

#3
My Beautiful Girl, Mari

My Beautiful Girl, Mari

2002★ 5.8

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

Two boys find a beautiful world of magic and wonder when they find a magic marble in an old lighthouse. There they meet Mari and can escape from the growing hardships of their home...

#4
Limitless

Limitless

2011★ 7.2

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

The life of an unsuccessful writer is transformed by a top-secret 'smart drug' that allows him to use 100% of his brain and become a perfect version of himself. His enhanced abilit...

#5
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

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

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...

#6
Joker

Joker

2019★ 8.1

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

During the 1980s, a failed stand-up comedian is driven insane and turns to a life of crime and chaos in Gotham City while becoming an infamous psychopathic crime figure....