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10 Best Movies Like Carrie Pilby

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

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#1
Synecdoche, New York

Synecdoche, New York

2008★ 7.5

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

A theater director struggles with his work, and the women in his life, as he attempts to create a life-size replica of New York inside a warehouse as part of his new play....

#2
Bullets Over Broadway

Bullets Over Broadway

1994★ 7.1

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

After young playwright, David Shayne obtains funding for his play from gangster Nick Valenti, Nick's girlfriend Olive miraculously lands the role of a psychiatrist—but not only is ...

#3
Girlfriends

Girlfriends

1978★ 6.7

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

A photographer and her best friend are roommates. She is stuck with small-change shooting jobs and dreams of success. When her roommate decides to get married and leave, she feels ...

#4
Benny & Joon

Benny & Joon

1993★ 7.0

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

A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton....

#5
Thunderstruck

Thunderstruck

2012★ 6.1

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

After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an imp...

#6
tick, tick... BOOM!

tick, tick... BOOM!

2021★ 7.6

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

On the brink of turning 30, a promising theater composer navigates love, friendship and the pressure to create something great before time runs out....

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