Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 14, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Ish

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

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#1
El Chicano

El Chicano

2019★ 6.6

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

A pair of twin brothers from East L.A. choose to live their lives differently and end up on opposite sides of the law....

#2
Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

2025★ 6.9

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

94-year-old Eleanor Morgenstein tries to rebuild her life after the death of her best friend. As a result, she moves back to New York City after living in Florida for decades....

#3
The Young One

The Young One

1960★ 6.9

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

A jazz musician seeks refuge from a lynch mob on a remote island, where he meets a hostile game warden and the young object of his attentions....

#4
Babylon

Babylon

1980★ 7.0

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

Drama telling the story of Blue, a young man of Jamaican descent living in Brixton in 1980, as he hangs out with his friends, fronts a dub sound system, loses his job, struggles wi...

#5
Hungry Hearts

Hungry Hearts

2015★ 6.6

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

The relationship of a couple who meet by chance in New York City is put to the test when they encounter a life or death circumstance....

#6
What Maisie Knew

What Maisie Knew

2013★ 7.1

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

In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle....

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