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10 Best Movies Like About Special Effects

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

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#1
As Above, So Below

As Above, So Below

2014★ 6.7

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

When a team of explorers venture into the catacombs that lie beneath the streets of Paris, they uncover the dark secret that lies within this city of the dead....

#2
Room 237

Room 237

2012★ 6.1

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

A subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in Stanley Kubrick's classic film The Shining. Five very different points of view are illuminated thro...

#3
V/H/S

V/H/S

2012★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About Special Effects for fans of Thriller. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire one rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they had bargained fo...

#4
Meshes of the Afternoon

Meshes of the Afternoon

1943★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About Special Effects for fans of Mystery. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A woman returning home falls asleep and has vivid dreams that may or may not be happening in reality. Through repetitive images and complete mismatching of the objective view of ti...

#5
The 33

The 33

2015★ 6.4

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

Based on the true story of the collapse of a mine in San Jose, Chile—that left 33 miners isolated underground for 69 days....

#6
Scorpio Rising

Scorpio Rising

1964★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to About Special Effects for fans of Music. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A gang of bikers prepares for a race as sexual, sadistic, and occult images are cut together....

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