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10 Best Movies Like The Sinister Illusion

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

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#1
The Hearts of Age

The Hearts of Age

1934★ 5.3

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

A colonial scene in the U.S. An old lady sits astride a bell while a man in blackface, wig, and livery pulls the bell rope. From an upper door emerges an old man, dressed as a dand...

#2
Re-Animator Resurrectus

Re-Animator Resurrectus

2007★ 7.3

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

Features interviews with the cast and crew of Re-Animator (1985), except for the late David Gale....

#3
Bliss

Bliss

2007★ 6.9

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

A young woman of about 17 years old, named Meryem (Ozgu Namal), has been raped, and her village's customs call for her to be killed to restore honor and dignity to her family and v...

#4
Re-Generator

Re-Generator

2010★ 6.2

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

A plane containing a highly classified government project crashes outside of a small town in the US. Realizing the level of danger, the government tries to secretly fix the problem...

#5
11/11/11

11/11/11

2011★ 3.8

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

Jack and Melissa are frightened by their son's bizarre and violent behavior; they soon learn that he is the gateway to the Apocalypse, and it will happen on his birthday, 11-11-11....

#6
Re-Kill

Re-Kill

2015★ 6.0

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

Five years after a zombie outbreak, the men and women of R-Division hunt down and destroy the undead. When they see signs of a second outbreak, they fear humanity may not survive....