Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 09, 2026

10 Best Movies Like Special Things to Do

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

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#1
ATL

ATL

2006★ 6.9

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

As four friends prepare for life after high school, different challenges bring about turning points in each of their lives. The dramas unfold and resolve at their local rollerskati...

#2
Juniper

Juniper

2021★ 6.5

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

When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his lif...

#3
The Adults

The Adults

2023★ 6.2

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

Eric returns home for a short visit and finds himself caught between reuniting with his sisters and chasing a victory with his old poker group. As the trip extends, Eric finds it i...

#4
The Racer

The Racer

2020★ 5.9

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

Summer 1998 - the opening stages of Le Tour de France are relocated to Ireland. Belgian rider Dom Chabol (late 30s) has been one of the best “Domestiques” (support riders) on the T...

#5
Sometimes Always Never

Sometimes Always Never

2019★ 6.4

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

Alan is a stylish tailor with moves as sharp as his suits. He has spent years searching tirelessly for his missing son Michael who stormed out over a game of Scrabble. With a body ...

#6
The House of Tomorrow

The House of Tomorrow

2019★ 6.8

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

The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller's incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school....

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