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10 Best Movies Like The First Time

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

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#1
Slayers Return

Slayers Return

1996★ 6.5

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

Lina Inverse and Naga the White Serpent are back! What begins as a routine bandit-stomping turns into the adventure of a lifetime involving magical golems, an ancient Elven weapon ...

#2
Fantozzi Retires

Fantozzi Retires

1988★ 6.1

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

After thirty years in the big corporation, Ugo Fantozzi retires. Suddenly, he needs things to do in everyday life and he tries a number of activities: helping Pina shopping; babysi...

#3
This Little Love of Mine

This Little Love of Mine

2021★ 6.1

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

Laura Price is a successful San Francisco lawyer on the cusp of promotion – a far cry from her childhood growing up on a tropical island with best friends Chip and Gem. When the fi...

#4
The Return of Swamp Thing

The Return of Swamp Thing

1989★ 5.5

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

The Swamp Thing returns to battle the evil Dr. Arcane, who has a new science lab full of creatures transformed by genetic mutation, and chooses Heather Locklear as his new object o...

#5
Batman

Batman

1943★ 6.4

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

Japanese master spy Daka operates a covert espionage-sabotage organization located in Gotham City's now-deserted Little Tokyo, which turns American scientists into pliable zombies....

#6
Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

Wishmaster 2: Evil Never Dies

1999★ 5.7

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

During a failed art heist, the Djinn is once again liberated. This time, to complete the 1001 wishes that he needs before the final 3, he lets himself go to prison, where he starts...