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10 Best Movies Like The Waves

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

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#1
Shrek's Thrilling Tales

Shrek's Thrilling Tales

2012★ 6.7

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

SHREK'S THRILLING TALES is the ultimate Halloween DVD compilation for your family. Shrek's Thrilling Tales review Featuring the scariest, ugliest, and funniest characters from Drea...

#2
Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

Pokémon: The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon

2006★ 6.8

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Waves for fans of TV Movie. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

The story of "The Mastermind of Mirage Pokémon" centers on a Pokémon scientist who has developed a new Mirage System to resurrect extinct Pokémon. Satoshi, Haruka, Masato, and Take...

#3
Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

Pokémon the Movie: Black - Victini and Reshiram

2011★ 6.6

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

The Kingdom of the People of the Earth once ruled over the land, but now all that remains is the Sword of the Earth. in the city of Eindoak. Satoshi, Iris, and Dent arrive in Eindo...

#4
Small Fry

Small Fry

2011★ 6.9

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

A fast food restaurant mini variant of Buzz forcibly switches places with the real Buzz and his friends have to deal with the obnoxious impostor....

#5
Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas

2011★ 6.5

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

When Sid accidentally destroys Manny's heirloom Christmas rock and ends up on Santa's naughty list, he leads a hilarious quest to the North Pole to make things right and ends up ma...

#6
The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

The Magic Touch of Harry Potter

2004★ 7.7

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

A 2004 documentary on the first three “Harry Potter” films detailing the behind-the-scenes journey of making them....