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10 Best Movies Like Waves

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

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#1
Honey Boy

Honey Boy

2019★ 7.0

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

The story of a child star attempting to mend his relationship with his law-breaking, alcohol-abusing father over the course of a decade, loosely based on Shia LaBeouf’s life....

#2
To Walk Invisible

To Walk Invisible

2016★ 7.2

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

To Walk Invisible takes a new look at the extraordinary Brontë family, telling the story of these remarkable women who, despite the obstacles they faced, came from obscurity to pro...

#3
Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 3

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared 3

2014★ 7.1

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

During a chicken picnic, Yellow Guy gets upset after Green Bird kills a butterfly. Yellow Guy then meets a butterfly that takes him on a journey to discover his concept of love....

#4
The Opposite of Love

The Opposite of Love

2011★ 5.4

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

An on-again/off-again couple lays out their ideas on how their relationship should work....

#5
Totally F***ed Up

Totally F***ed Up

1994★ 6.7

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

Gay, alienated Los Angeles teens have a hard time as their parents kick them out of their homes, they don’t have money, their lovers cheat, and they are harassed by gay-bashers....

#6
Miss Julie

Miss Julie

2014★ 5.6

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

Over the course of a midsummer night in 1890s Ireland, the unsettled daughter of the Anglo-Irish aristocracy encourages her father's valet to seduce her....