Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 11, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Carl

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

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#1
Unconditional

Unconditional

2012★ 6.6

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

Samantha Crawford is living a storybook life: she’s happily married, she lives on a ranch where she keeps her beloved horse, and the stories she’s told and illustrated since childh...

#2
Summer of Sam

Summer of Sam

1999★ 6.5

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

Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American Northeast Bronx neighborhood who live in f...

#3
Blackbird

Blackbird

2012★ 6.7

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

An unlikely friendship with a preppy classmate lands toubled teenager Sean Randall in serious hot water when he's falsely accused of planning a Columbine shooting scenario....

#4
The Wrong Guy

The Wrong Guy

1997★ 6.8

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

Nelson Hibbert expects to become the new president of Nagel Industries, but Mr. Nagel gives the promotion to another employee. When Nelson barges into Nagel's office to confront hi...

#5
Death at a Funeral

Death at a Funeral

2010★ 5.9

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

Aaron's father's funeral is today at the family home, and everything goes wrong: the funeral home delivers the wrong body, his cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, and Aaron's suc...

#6
Conflict

Conflict

1945★ 6.7

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

Unhappily married Richard Mason concocts a meticulous scheme to kill his shrewish wife so that he'll be free to marry her sister....

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