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10 Best Movies Like The Thing

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

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#1
SubUrbia

SubUrbia

1997★ 6.2

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

A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults....

#2
My Own Love Song

My Own Love Song

2010★ 6.2

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

A wheelchair-bound singer and her best friend embark on a roadtrip to Memphis....

#3
Landline

Landline

2017★ 6.1

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

A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair....

#4
CQ

CQ

2001★ 5.9

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

A young filmmaker in 1960s Paris juggles directing a cheesy sci-fi debacle, directing his own personal art film, coping with his crumbling relationship with his girlfriend, and a n...

#5
The Beanie Bubble

The Beanie Bubble

2023★ 6.4

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

Ty was a frustrated toy salesman until his collaboration with three women turned his stuffed animals into a defining '90s trend. This behind-the-scenes look at history's biggest to...

#6
A Dog Year

A Dog Year

2009★ 6.2

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

Jon Katz is close to burnout. He's a writer with writer's block; his wife has left for her sister's because he's emotionally distant; he rarely answers his phone. A kennel sends hi...

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