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10 Best Movies Like The Basement

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

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#1
You Only Live Twice

You Only Live Twice

1967★ 6.6

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

A mysterious spacecraft captures Russian and American space capsules and brings the two superpowers to the brink of war. James Bond investigates the case in Japan and comes face to...

#2
Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

Kizumonogatari Part 2: Nekketsu

2016★ 8.0

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

Koyomi Araragi was turned into a vampire by the legendary vampire, Kiss-shot Acerola-orion Heart-under-blade, and he needs to revive the weakened vampire back to her complete form ...

#3
Open Season 3

Open Season 3

2010★ 5.7

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

Boog, Elliot, and their forest friends return with an all-new adventure, this time in a Big Top Circus! The comedy begins when Boog's pals choose their family obligations over the ...

#4
Decalogue X

Decalogue X

1989★ 7.9

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

Jerzy and Artur’s father dies, leaving behind a valuable stamp collection, which, they discover, is coveted by dealers of varying degrees of shadiness. The more involved the brothe...

#5
Hunter × Hunter Pilot

Hunter × Hunter Pilot

1998★ 8.6

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

The stand-alone pilot OVA which was shown as part of the "Jump Super Anime Tour" of 1998. Shortly before the TV series, a summary is presented of the story of Gon who wants to beco...

#6
Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

Liberation: Direction of the Main Blow

1970★ 6.0

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

This five part epic war drama gives a dramatized detailed account of Soviet Union's war against Nazi Germany during world war two. Each of the five parts represents a separate majo...