Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Checkerboard

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

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#1
Return to Horror High

Return to Horror High

1987★ 5.2

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

A few years ago, a mysterious serial-killer caused panic on Crippen High School. The killer was never caught. A movie company, Cosmic Pictures, has decided to make a feature movie ...

#2
Return of the Fly

Return of the Fly

1959★ 6.1

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

Fifteen years after his father's experiments with matter transmission fail, Philippe Delambre and his uncle François attempt to create a matter transmission device on their own. Ho...

#3
11/11/11

11/11/11

2011★ 3.8

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

Jack and Melissa are frightened by their son's bizarre and violent behavior; they soon learn that he is the gateway to the Apocalypse, and it will happen on his birthday, 11-11-11....

#4
The Psychic

The Psychic

1977★ 7.0

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

A woman with psychic powers has a vision of a murder that took place in a house owned by her husband....

#5
SS Experiment Love Camp

SS Experiment Love Camp

1976★ 5.5

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

Near the end of WW2, prisoners of war are used in experiments to perfect the Arian race....

#6
Laid to Rest

Laid to Rest

2009★ 5.4

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

A young girl wakes up in a casket with a head injury and no memory of her identity. She quickly realizes she was abducted by a serial killer and she must fight to survive....