Dynamic Watchlist Hub: May 17, 2026

10 Best Movies Like The Motive for Murder

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

🏆

Expert Review & Ratings

See our full critical analysis and audience score for The Motive for Murder.

View Review →
Advertisement
#1
Woman Times Seven

Woman Times Seven

1967★ 6.3

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

Seven mini-stories of adultery: a widow misbehaves at her husband's funeral, a wife turns to streetwalking for revenge, a prudish girl surprises, a neglected wife vies for her husb...

#2
Flow

Flow

1996★ 7.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Motive for Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar spine-chilling atmosphere.

A filmmaker talks about his work and love life with an unseen friend behind the camera. We also watch four of his short films....

#3
Suburbicon

Suburbicon

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Motive for Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasio...

#4
Marmalade

Marmalade

2024★ 6.7

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Motive for Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar light-hearted atmosphere.

Baron, an imprisoned man, strikes up a friendship with cellmate Otis. As the pair hatch an escape plan together, Baron recalls the story of how he met Marmalade, the love of his li...

#5
Shimmer Lake

Shimmer Lake

2017★ 5.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Motive for Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Shot in reverse day-by-day through a week—a local sheriff embarks on a quest to unlock the mystery of three small-town criminals and a bank heist gone wrong....

#6
Belly

Belly

1998★ 6.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to The Motive for Murder for fans of Crime. It captures a similar emotionally gripping atmosphere.

Tommy Bundy and Sincere are best friends as well as infamous and ruthless criminals and shot-callers in the hood. Respected by many but feared by all. As the police are closing in...

Advertisement