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10 Best Movies Like Return of the Islander

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

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#1
12 Years of DFA: Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic

12 Years of DFA: Too Old To Be New, Too New To Be Classic

2013★ 5.4

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

In the latest film from Red Bull Music Academy, we turn our attention to DFA: the iconic NYC record label that got the indie kids to dance. Narrated by Marc Maron, it features musi...

#2
Arrêtez d'filmer la Gova

Arrêtez d'filmer la Gova

★ 4.9

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

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#3
The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Return

The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon: The Return

2024★ 7.6

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

Stars of TWD: Daryl Dixon Norman Reedus and Melissa McBride revisit iconic moments between their characters, Daryl and Carol and discuss what is coming up in season two of TWD: Dar...

#4
Coup d'feu

Coup d'feu

2018★ 3.8

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

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#5
DFL Before DNF

DFL Before DNF

2023★ 5.5

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

In 2019, Jeremy Cox set out on the Buffalo 100 on Antelope Island only to finish dead last making us wonder how does anyone keep going after the finish line has been torn down....

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The So-Called Caryatids

The So-Called Caryatids

1984★ 6.3

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

Commissioned by French television, this is a short documentary on the neo-classical statues found throughout Paris, predominantly on the walls of buildings, holding up windows, roo...