Dynamic Watchlist Hub: Jan 13, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Something Useful

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

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#1
Cries and Whispers

Cries and Whispers

1972★ 7.9

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

As Agnes slowly dies of cancer, her sisters are so immersed in their own psychic pains that they are unable to offer her the support she needs....

#2
Undine

Undine

2020★ 6.5

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

Undine is a historian and tour guide at the Berlin City Museum specializing in urban development, while Christoph is an industrial diver. Linked by a love of the water, the two for...

#3
Three... Extremes

Three... Extremes

2004★ 6.8

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

Features an anthology centred on the experiences of a witch doctor, a film-maker and a disgruntled extra determined to take revenge on him, and a novelist as well as her twin siste...

#4
This Magnificent Cake!

This Magnificent Cake!

2018★ 6.7

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

In 1885, Africa is a succulent cake destined to be wildly divided and everyone wants a piece. A disturbed European king, a Pygmy working in a luxury hotel, a successful but lonely ...

#5
My Mother

My Mother

2019★ 6.7

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

A self sacrificing, selfless mother who makes the impossible "possible" for her daughter - a daughter who is ashamed of her mother and wants to run away from her mother and her lif...

#6
Victoria

Victoria

2015★ 7.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to Something Useful for fans of Crime. It captures a similar heartwarming atmosphere.

A young Spanish woman who has newly moved to Berlin finds her flirtation with a local guy turn potentially deadly as their night out with his friends reveals a dangerous secret....