The Invisible Man
- Suspenseful thriller with themes of obsession.


The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Crime drama with a strong investigative angle.


The Night Stalker
- True crime story with a dark atmosphere.


Broadchurch
- Murder mystery set in a small coastal town.


Mindhunter
- Focus on criminal...

The Garden of Sinners: Future Gospel
- Continuation of the same series with a similar visual style and narrative complexity.


Puella Magi Madoka Magica
- Dark themes and psychological elements intertwined with fantasy.


Serial Experiments Lain
- Explores existential themes and the nature of reality, similar to the philosophical...

The Bridge
- Like Bäckström, it features a detective solving crimes across a border.


Wallander
- Both series focus on a flawed detective in a Scandinavian setting.


Beck
- It follows a detective in Sweden solving complex murder cases.


Trapped
- Set in Iceland, it's a slow-burn crime drama with strong character...

The Commitments
- Focuses on family, dreams, and struggles in a gritty environment.


The Fighter
- Centers around family dynamics and struggles in a working-class setting.


Mystic River
- Explores themes of tragedy, family, and the effects of the past.


Wind River
- Features a dark and gripping story set in a tough...

The Wire
- Explores the interplay between different institutions in a city, much like Boomtown.


Friday Night Lights
- Focuses on a community's struggles and friendships, blending personal and professional lives.


Southland
- A gritty exploration of the lives of LAPD officers with a strong focus on character development.


True...

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
- Features a strong female lead dealing with complex relationships and trauma.


Gone Girl
- Explores twisted relationships and the darker aspects of marriage.


Big Little Lies
- Focuses on women's lives and the impact of secrets in relationships.


The Handmaid's Tale
- Depicts a woman's...

The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Similar themes of comedy and family dynamics.


How to Get Away with Murder
- Crime and legal drama with strong character development.


Breaking Bad
- Intense drama about crime and personal transformation.


Better Call Saul
- A spin-off of Breaking Bad focusing on the legal...

The Delta Force
- Both feature military operations and a group of trained soldiers.


RoboCop
- Both involve themes of law enforcement and action-packed sequences.


Commando
- Centers around a solo operator battling enemies, similar in tone and action.


Predator
- Features a group of soldiers facing an unseen enemy in a...

The Land That Time Forgot
- Similar themes of prehistoric creatures and lost worlds.


At the Earth's Core
- Explores underground worlds filled with prehistoric life.


Journey to the Center of the Earth
- Adventurous exploration of hidden realms.


The Lost World
- Features similar adventures in a land of...

The Right Stuff
- A film about the early days of the U.S. space program, focusing on the astronauts and their training.


Space Camp
- A family film about kids who train at a space camp and accidentally get launched into space.


Rocketman
- A comedy about an astronaut who is a bit of an underdog, similar to the main character's reluctant...

Eraserhead
- Surrealistic imagery and dream-like sequences.


The Holy Mountain
- Visually rich and explores spiritual themes.


Liquid Sky
- Features avant-garde aesthetics and themes of alienation.


The Fall
- Presentation of visually stunning and mythical storytelling.


The Fountain
- Explores themes of...

The Front Page
- Both films feature fast-paced dialogue and themes of journalism and manipulation.


Screwball Comedy
- Similar comedic style focusing on romance and misunderstandings.


It Happened One Night
- A classic romantic comedy with a similar blend of romance and humor.


The Awful Truth
- A romantic comedy with witty...

A Bug's Life
- Both feature anthropomorphic insects and themes of community.


Ant-Man
- Involves small creatures and the adventures they undertake.


James and the Giant Peach
- Follows a young character in a fantastical journey with talking insects.


Minuscule: Valley of the Lost Ants
- Combines live-action and animation...

Adventure Racing: World Championship
- Focuses on multi-discipline adventure racing similar to Eco-Challenge.


Naked and Afraid
- Survival challenge series that pushes contestants to their limits.


Survivor
- Reality competition that tests physical and mental endurance.


The Amazing Race
- Teams race around the world facing...

The Witch
- Both explore themes of folklore and supernatural horror in a historical setting.


A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night
- Combines horror with folklore and cultural elements, creating an unsettling atmosphere.


Hereditary
- Delves into family trauma and uses supernatural folklore to heighten tension.


Midsommar
-...

Frances Ha
- Both feature themes of youth, friendship, and the aimlessness of life in a vibrant city.


Before Sunrise
- Explores deep connections and fleeting moments between two individuals in a city filled with life.


The Great Beauty
- Examines the beauty and chaos of life in Rome, reflecting on youth and existential...

Jackass: The Movie
- Features similar prank and stunt humor.


Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
- Mockumentary style with outrageous pranks.


Bad Grandpa
- Prank-themed with a mockumentary approach.


Dirty Grandpa
- Comedy with outrageous humor and...

The Secret World of Arrietty
- Explores themes of imagination and the natural world akin to the whimsical aspects of Watterson's art.


Stripped
- A documentary reflecting on the evolution of comic strips and artists, paralleling Watterson's impact.


The Art of Comics
- Delves into the comic medium, highlighting creators and their creative...

The Secret of the Magical Waterfall
- Adventure story with mystical elements and a whimsical tone.


The Last Fairy Tale
- A blend of fantasy and humor similar to the adventures in 'Three Heroes'.


Kiko and the Animals
- A fun animated adventure that appeals to a similar audience.


Dragon Hunters
- Animated fantasy series...