Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 30, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Real Thing

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

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#1
Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-

Wagakki Band Japan Tour 2019 REACT -New Chapter-

2020★ 5.4

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

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#2
Dune

Dune

2020★ 7.4

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

Sounds as witnesses. They blurr into memories, half-dreams, it is undecided if they are real or not. A fluctuation between imagination and reality....

#3
Hellraiser: Hellseeker

Hellraiser: Hellseeker

2002★ 5.0

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

When the puzzle box is once again solved, Pinhead and his legion demolish all who dare oppose them. But standing in his way is the only person who has defeated Cenobites of the pas...

#4
The Cave of the Golden Rose 5

The Cave of the Golden Rose 5

1996★ 5.7

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

In this last film princess Fantaghirò ends up in a parallel dimension fairy land full of kids. Here the princess must fight against a villain called "Nameless"....

#5
12

12

2017★ 5.9

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

Anton and Erika started out as friends for five years and got into a romantic relationship for seven years. Anton is a commercial director while Erika is a former band member and b...

#6
The Wild Soccer Bunch 2

The Wild Soccer Bunch 2

2005★ 5.8

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

An unsupervised junior soccer team loses its ace player to the leader of a rival gang. Since only an entire team can win, they must have her back to be able to win the game against...