Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Magnus

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

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#1
The Soviet Story

The Soviet Story

2008★ 7.3

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

“The Soviet Story” is a story of an Allied power, which helped the Nazis to fight Jews and which slaughtered its own people on an industrial scale. Assisted by the West, this power...

#2
American Beauty

American Beauty

1999★ 8.0

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

Lester Burnham, a depressed suburban father in a mid-life crisis, decides to turn his hectic life around after developing an infatuation with his daughter's attractive friend....

#3
Forrest Gump

Forrest Gump

1994★ 8.5

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

A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But ...

#4
The Dictator

The Dictator

2012★ 6.2

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

The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed....

#5
Ant-Man and the Wasp

Ant-Man and the Wasp

2018★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Magnus for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

Just when his time under house arrest is about to end, Scott Lang once again puts his freedom at risk to help Hope van Dyne and Dr. Hank Pym dive into the quantum realm and try to ...

#6
Shooter

Shooter

2007★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Magnus for fans of Drama. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profil...