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10 Best Movies Like Smart Things

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

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#1
RETURN

RETURN

2024★ 7.1

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

‘RETURN’ follows Torstein Horgmo, Mikey Ciccarelli, Mons Røisland, Brandon Cocard, Brandon Davis, and Raibu Katayama as they push the boundaries of what can be accomplished snowboa...

#2
Return

Return

★ 6.6

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

Eyüp decides to cross mount Ararat looking for his aunt in Yerevan after following a madman's words. His aunt has also been expecting someone to come from behind this mount for man...

#3
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#4
Gilbert

Gilbert

2017★ 6.7

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

The life and career of one of comedy's most inimitable modern voices, Mr. Gilbert Gottfried....

#5
Strong Island

Strong Island

2017★ 6.4

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

Examining the violent death of the filmmaker’s brother and the judicial system that allowed his killer to go free, this documentary interrogates murderous fear and racialized perce...

#6
Maine-Ocean Express

Maine-Ocean Express

1986★ 5.8

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

"Maine-Ocean" is the name of a train that rides from Paris to Saint-Nazaire (near the ocean). In that train, Dejanira, a Brazilian, has a brush with the two ticket inspectors. Mimi...