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10 Best Movies Like The Arrival

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

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#1
Sniper: Special Ops

Sniper: Special Ops

2016★ 4.3

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

A Special Ops military Force, led by expert sniper Sergeant Jake Chandler, are sent to a remote Afghan village to extract an American congressman being held by the Taliban....

#2
Longwave

Longwave

2013★ 5.6

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

It is April 1974 and Julie Dujonc-Renens, young feminist journalist and the cunning Joseph-Marie Cauvin, leading reporter for the Swiss radio, have been sent to Portugal to investi...

#3
No More Mr. Nice Guy

No More Mr. Nice Guy

1993★ 7.4

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

The brothers Kipp and Most set off to inherit their grandmother's estate. Along the way, they meet Viktor, a deserted Russian soldier who kidnaps them, and Nadine, who joins them v...

#4
A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance

2011★ 7.6

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

Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had a rotten day, waiting for their better halves, they reveal ...

#5
The Fear

The Fear

1995★ 3.9

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

Richard, a college student who has decided to focus his attention on the study of fear, invites a group of friends up to his family's secluded mountain cabin for the weekend. Soon,...

#6
The Second Arrival

The Second Arrival

1998★ 3.7

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

After Zane Ziminski is found dead five people received envelopes with details of an alien invasion. This group of five includes 3 scientists, Zane's brother Jack, and a reporter. Q...