Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Apr 10, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Standard

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

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#1
Tall Girl

Tall Girl

2019★ 6.3

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

Jodi, the tallest girl in her high school, has always felt uncomfortable in her own skin. But after years of slouching, being made fun of, and avoiding attention at all costs, Jodi...

#2
Chemical Hearts

Chemical Hearts

2020★ 7.3

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

When a hopelessly romantic high school senior falls for a mysterious new classmate, it sets them both on an unexpected journey that teaches them about love, loss, and most importan...

#3
On the Count of Three

On the Count of Three

2022★ 6.5

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

Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help...

#4
Kicking and Screaming

Kicking and Screaming

1995★ 6.2

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

After college graduation, Grover's girlfriend Jane tells him she's moving to Prague to study writing. Grover declines to accompany her, deciding instead to move in with several fri...

#5
Lady Bird

Lady Bird

2017★ 7.3

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

Lady Bird McPherson, a strong willed, deeply opinionated, artistic 17 year old comes of age in Sacramento. Her relationship with her mother and her upbringing are questioned and te...

#6
The Last Word

The Last Word

2008★ 5.8

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

An odd-but-gifted poet, Evan Merck makes his living writing suicide notes for the soon-to-be departed. So when he meets Charlotte, the free-spirited sister of his latest client, Ev...

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