Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Applebaum

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

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#1
Take the Lead

Take the Lead

2006★ 6.9

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

A former professional dancer volunteers to teach dance in the New York public school system and, while his background first clashes with his students' tastes, together they create ...

#2
The Great Gatsby

The Great Gatsby

2013★ 7.4

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

An adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's Long Island-set novel, where Midwesterner Nick Carraway is lured into the lavish world of his neighbor, Jay Gatsby. Soon enough, however, Car...

#3
I Shot Andy Warhol

I Shot Andy Warhol

1996★ 6.1

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

Based on the true story of Valerie Solanas who was a 1960s radical preaching hatred toward men in her "Scum" manifesto. She wrote a screenplay for a film that she wanted Andy Warho...

#4
Hounddog

Hounddog

2008★ 6.4

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

A drama set in the American South, where a precocious, troubled girl finds a safe haven in the music and movement of Elvis Presley....

#5
Daddio

Daddio

2024★ 6.3

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

A woman taking a cab ride from JFK airport engages in a conversation with the driver about the important relationships in their lives....

#6
Head Full of Honey

Head Full of Honey

2018★ 6.4

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

A young girl tries to help her grandfather, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, navigate his increasing forgetfulness, and ends up going on a remarkable adventure with him....

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