swap_horiz The Beguiled Alternatives

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First Reformed

First Reformed depicts the struggles of a rural Protestant minister confronting personal grief and broader societal anxi...

Drama Psychological Thriller Religious

7.8 Good

2

The Help

The Help is a 2011 drama set in Jackson, Mississippi during 1963. It centers on Eugenia “Skeeter” Phelan, who collaborat...

Drama Coming Of Age Comedy Drama Historical Fiction

7.7 Good

3

First Man

First Man chronicles the life of Neil Armstrong through the period preceding the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. The film detail...

Drama Emotional Historical Thriller

7.5 Good

4

Searching

Searching is a psychological thriller presented through screenlife footage. The film follows a father’s desperate search...

Drama Mystery Psychological Thriller Thriller

7.5 Good

5

Midnight Special

Midnight Special is a 2016 American drama directed by Jeff Nichols, featuring Michael Shannon and Joel Edgerton. The fil...

Fantasy Action Drama Thriller

7.5 Good

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Molly's Game

Molly’s Game is a 2017 biographical film depicting the story of Molly Bloom, a former skier who established a high-stake...

Drama Crime Thriller Legal Drama

7.4 Good

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Flight

Flight is a 2012 drama directed by Robert Zemeckis and starring Denzel Washington as William “Whip” Whitaker Sr., an air...

Drama Thriller Rescue Cathartic

7.3 Good

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Ad Astra

Ad Astra is a 2019 science fiction film centering on an astronaut’s mission through deep space. The protagonist undertak...

Space Opera Exploration Epic Drama

6.8 Fair

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Bombshell

Bombshell is a 2019 biographical drama focusing on allegations of sexual harassment against Fox News CEO Roger Ailes. Th...

Drama Award Winning True Story Political

6.8 Fair

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Operation Finale

Operation Finale recounts a 1960 Israeli Mossad mission to apprehend Adolf Eichmann in Argentina. The operation involved...

Drama Espionage Historical Thriller

6.7 Fair

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The Robe

The Robe is a 1953 American film depicting a Roman tribune’s involvement in Jesus’ crucifixion. Released by 20th Century...

Epic Drama 1950S Religious

6.4 Fair

12

The Company Men

The Company Men is a 2010 drama directed by John Wells and starring Ben Affleck, Kevin Costner, Chris Cooper, and Tommy...

Drama Corporate Psychological Thriller

6.4 Fair

13

Parkland

Parkland depicts the immediate aftermath of John F. Kennedy’s assassination in Dallas, Texas, following November 22, 196...

Drama True Story Historical Political

6.2 Fair

14

The Promise

The Promise, released in 2016, depicts events surrounding the final years of the Ottoman Empire. The film centers on a c...

Drama Historical Period Piece Historical Fiction

6.1 Fair

15

Anonymous

The film posits that Edward de Vere, Earl of Oxford, penned the works attributed to William Shakespeare during the Eliza...

Germany Drama Renaissance Biographical

5.8 Mediocre

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The Laundromat

The Laundromat is a 2019 drama exploring the Panama Papers scandal, adapted from Jake Bernstein’s book *Secrecy World*....

Drama Thriller Legal Drama Biographical

5.8 Mediocre

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Son of God

Son of God is a 2014 film adapting the story of Jesus Christ, based on the History Channel’s “The Bible” miniseries. The...

Family Friendly Epic Drama Religious

5.7 Mediocre

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Transcendence

Transcendence is a 2014 science fiction thriller centering on a team of scientists developing advanced AI. The project a...

Action Drama Dystopian Thriller

5.6 Mediocre

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Self/less

Self/less is a 2015 science-fiction thriller directed by Tarsem Singh. Ben Kingsley plays Damian Hale, a wealthy New Yor...

Drama Mystery Thriller Science Fiction

5.6 Mediocre

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The Goldfinch

The Goldfinch is a 2019 drama film based on Donna Tartt’s novel. It centers on Theodore Decker, who experiences profound...

Drama Family Mystery Psychological

5.4 Mediocre