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10 Best Movies Like Rootwood

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

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#1
Strange Object

Strange Object

2020★ 6.0

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

An archival investigation into the imperial image-making of the RAF ‘Z Unit’, which determined the destruction of human, animal and cultural life across Somaliland, as well as Afri...

#2
tEXt

tEXt

2017★ 5.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rootwood for fans of Horror & Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A modern day take on silent films blended with horror....

#3
Six: Inside

Six: Inside

2009★ 8.5

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

Delves deep into the anxiety, thrill and uncertainty of six aspiring animation artists as they are plunged into the twelve-week trial-by-fire that is the NFB's Hothouse for animati...

#4
Young and Dangerous 4

Young and Dangerous 4

1997★ 6.1

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

The boss of the Hung Hing gang, Tian Sang, has died. Ho Nam and Hon Bun find Sangs younger brother, Yang to lead the gang. Meanwhile, Hon Bun receives news that his younger brother...

#5
Hello

Hello

2013★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Rootwood for fans of Horror. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

I wouldn't answer if I were you' Hello is the story of a young lady who falls prey to an evil killer.. alone in her apartment, eagerly awaiting the return of her boyfriend, the pho...

#6
A Promise of Time Travel

A Promise of Time Travel

2016★ 5.4

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

A seemingly chance encounter with an estranged childhood friend draws a bookstore clerk into a plot to steal a time machine....