Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 12, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Special

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

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#1
O'Dessa

O'Dessa

2025★ 5.8

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

A farm girl is on an epic quest to recover a cherished family heirloom. Her journey leads her to a strange and dangerous city where she meets her one true love – but in order to sa...

#2
Repo! The Genetic Opera

Repo! The Genetic Opera

2008★ 6.3

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

By the year 2056, an epidemic of organ failures has devastated the planet. The megacorporation GeneCo provides organ transplants on a payment plan - and those who can’t fulfill the...

#3
Press Play

Press Play

2022★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Special for fans of Music. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

Laura and Harrison have the picture-perfect romance built on the foundation of a shared love of music. After a deadly accident, Laura gets the chance to save the love of her life w...

#4
The History of Future Folk

The History of Future Folk

2012★ 6.6

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

An alien intending to claim Earth for his people before their homeworld is destroyed by a comet decides not to eliminate humanity when he hears their music. Instead, he lives among...

#5
How to Talk to Girls at Parties

How to Talk to Girls at Parties

2017★ 6.0

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

In 1970s London, a teenage outsider named Enn falls in love with a rebellious alien girl named Zan, who has come to Earth for a party. Together, they navigate the complexities of i...

#6
The Captains

The Captains

2011★ 6.4

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

The Captains is a feature-length documentary film written and directed by William Shatner. The film follows Shatner as he interviews the other actors who have portrayed starship ca...

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