Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 16, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Petroleum

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

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#1
Being James Bond

Being James Bond

2021★ 7.8

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

Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Cra...

#2
Joker: Put on a Happy Face

Joker: Put on a Happy Face

2020★ 8.0

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

Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the gre...

#3
Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

Interstellar: Nolan's Odyssey

2014★ 7.8

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

A look behind the lens of Christopher Nolan's space epic....

#4
Naqoyqatsi

Naqoyqatsi

2002★ 6.1

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

A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence....

#5
Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

Anna Nicole Smith: You Don't Know Me

2023★ 6.0

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

From the heights of her modeling fame to her tragic death, this documentary reveals Anna Nicole Smith through the eyes of the people closest to her....

#6
Quay

Quay

2015★ 6.1

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

In 2015, Christopher Nolan curated a selection of short films by the surrealist animators the Quay Brothers to be distributed as a touring 35mm presentation. The three films—"In Ab...

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