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10 Best Movies Like The Brittle Thread

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

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#1
Shrek

Shrek

2001★ 7.8

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

It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dra...

#2
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

2001★ 7.9

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

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the...

#3
Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

2008★ 7.3

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

Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Guided by M...

#4
Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp

2018★ 6.9

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

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to ...

#5
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

2009★ 7.7

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

As Lord Voldemort tightens his grip on both the Muggle and wizarding worlds, Hogwarts is no longer a safe haven. Harry suspects perils may even lie within the castle, but Dumbledor...

#6
Inside Out

Inside Out

2015★ 7.9

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

When 11-year-old Riley moves to a new city, her Emotions team up to help her through the transition. Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness work together, but when Joy and Sadness g...