Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 27, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Readers

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

🏆

Expert Review & Ratings

See our full critical analysis and audience score for Readers.

View Review →
#1
Waking Ned

Waking Ned

1998★ 7.1

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

When a lottery winner dies of shock, his fellow townsfolk attempt to claim the money....

#2
Destroy All Monsters

Destroy All Monsters

1968★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Readers for fans of Sci-Fi. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

At the turn of the century, all of the Earth's monsters have been rounded up and kept safely on Monsterland. Chaos erupts when a race of she-aliens known as the Kilaaks unleash the...

#3
Alice

Alice

1990★ 6.4

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

Alice Tate, mother of two, with a marriage of 16 years, finds herself falling for a handsome sax player, Joe. Stricken with a backache, she consults herbalist Dr. Yang, who realize...

#4
Hi, Mom!

Hi, Mom!

1970★ 6.3

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

Vietnam vet Jon Rubin returns to New York and rents a rundown flat in Greenwich Village. It is in this flat that he begins to film, 'Peeping Tom' style, the people in the apartment...

#5
The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

The Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane

1976★ 7.0

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

13-year-old Rynn Jacobs lives in a New England beach town. Whenever the landlady inquires after Rynn's father, she claims that he's not available. But when the landlady's son, Fran...

#6
Boy Meets Girl

Boy Meets Girl

1984★ 6.7

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

In Paris at night, a young aspiring filmmaker grapples with heartbreak after his girlfriend leaves him for his best friend. After a failed attempt to confront his friend, he wander...