Top Movies & TV Shows Similar to Southland Tales List

  • Donnie Darko - Both films explore themes of time travel and alternate realities, with dark humor and surreal elements.
  • Brazil - A satirical take on bureaucracy and dystopian futures, filled with bizarre characters and absurd situations.
  • The Fountain - A blend of romance and science fiction that explores themes of mortality and the passage of time in a surreal narrative.
  • A Scanner Darkly - An exploration of identity, drug culture, and paranoia in a visually unique animated format.
  • Requiem for a Dream - Intense visual style and narrative structure that explores the darker sides of human desires.
  • Cloud Atlas - Interconnected stories spanning multiple timelines, exploring fate and human connection with a unique narrative style.
  • 12 Monkeys - Themes of time travel and dystopia with a psychological thriller aspect that mirrors Southland Tales' complexity.
  • Synecdoche, New York - Explores the nature of art and reality in a surreal and thought-provoking narrative.
  • The Cabin in the Woods - Plays with genre conventions and features a layered plot that reveals deeper mysteries and societal critiques.
  • The Nines - A triptych narrative that blends reality and fiction, exploring different identities and their interactions.
  • Night Watch - A mix of fantasy and thriller elements set in a dystopian landscape, featuring a complex narrative.
  • Enemy - A psychological thriller that delves into themes of duality and identity, echoing the surreal tone of Southland Tales.
  • The Cell - Visually striking and surreal exploration of the mind to uncover darker truths.
  • Lost Highway - A nonlinear narrative and dark themes that delve into identity and reality perception.
  • Dark City - A blend of noir and science fiction with a focus on memory and reality manipulation.
  • Coherence - A mind-bending thriller that deals with reality shifts during a dinner party, emphasizing interpersonal dynamics.
  • The Holy Mountain - Surreal narrative and visual style that challenges perceptions of reality and spirituality.
  • The Zero Theorem - Explores existential questions in a dystopian future, focusing on absurdity and failure to find meaning.
  • The Lobster - A darkly comedic take on relationships and societal norms set in a bizarre dystopian future.
  • The Man from Earth - A thought-provoking dialogue-driven film that questions the fabric of history and humanity.
  • Altered States - Exploration of consciousness and identity through experimental science and hallucinatory experiences.
  • Videodrome - Blends technology, psychology, and surreal imagery to comment on media consumption and reality.
  • Mulholland Drive - A complex narrative structure that intertwines reality and illusion in Hollywood, rich in symbolism.
  • Inception - Explores the nature of reality and dreams with a complex, layered storyline and surreal visuals.
  • The Adjustment Bureau - A romantic thriller centered on fate and free will, with a mysterious, surreal twist.
  • Mandy - Visually striking and thematically intense, melding elements of horror and surreal revenge.
  • Snowpiercer - A dystopian narrative focused on class struggle and societal organization aboard a perpetual motion train.
  • Fight Club - Explores themes of identity, consumerism, and existentialism wrapped in a dark, surreal narrative.
  • The Trial - A surreal adaptation of Kafka’s work exploring themes of absurdity and bureaucracy.
  • The Killing of a Sacred Deer - A psychological thriller with surreal elements focusing on morality and personal sacrifice.
  • American Psycho - A darkly satirical take on identity and consumer culture, filled with unsettling and surreal moments.
  • The Double - A darkly comedic exploration of identity and existential crisis with a surreal tone.
  • Under the Skin - Surreal and atmospheric narrative exploring themes of identity and humanity from an alien perspective.
  • Sofia's Last Ambulance - A documentary that delves into existential themes present in urban life and human connection.
  • The Platform - A surreal dystopian narrative that critiques social structure and human nature through a unique premise.
  • Hardcore Henry - Innovative visual style and frenetic pace create an immersive experience reflecting chaos and absurdity.
  • Gattaca - Explores dystopian themes of identity, genetics, and societal control in a thought-provoking narrative.
  • They Live - A satirical science fiction commentary on societal control and consumer culture, featuring surreal elements.
  • Triangle - A mind-bending psychological thriller that involves time loops and complex narratives.
  • Annihilation - Explores identity and the unknown in a visually striking and psychologically complex narrative.
  • Eraserhead - Surreal and nightmarish imagery that delves into themes of fear, fatherhood, and existential dread.

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# Name Year Country Genres IMDb Votes IMDb Rating Type Status CBFC
1
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko
114 min
2001 United States of America 858573 8 Movie Released
2
Brazil
Brazil
143 min
1985 United Kingdom 212570 7.8 Movie Released R
3
The Fountain
The Fountain
96 min
2006 United States of America 249920 7.2 Movie Released PG-13
4 2006 United States of America 117950 7 Movie Released R
5 2000 United States of America 909017 8.3 Movie Released NR
6
Cloud Atlas
Cloud Atlas
172 min
2012 Germany 376223 7.4 Movie Released
7
12 Monkeys
12 Monkeys
43 min
SS 4 EP 47
2015 United States of America 49315 7.7 Serie Ended TV-14
8 2008 United States of America 99176 7.5 Movie Released R
9 2012 United States of America 456559 7 Movie Released
10
The Nines
The Nines
100 min
2007 United States of America 34739 6.2 Movie Released R
11
Night Watch
Night Watch
114 min
2004 Russia 55604 6.4 Movie Released R
12
Enemy
Enemy
91 min
2014 Canada 218422 6.9 Movie Released
13
The Cell
The Cell
107 min
2000 Germany 110210 6.4 Movie Released R
14
Lost Highway
Lost Highway
134 min
1997 France 154812 7.6 Movie Released
15
Dark City
Dark City
100 min
1998 Australia 214289 7.6 Movie Released R
16
Coherence
Coherence
89 min
2013 United Kingdom 150038 7.2 Movie Released NR
17 1973 Mexico 48769 7.7 Movie Released R
18 2013 France 49944 6 Movie Released R
19
The Lobster
The Lobster
119 min
2015 France 303575 7.1 Movie Released
20 2007 United States of America 202599 7.8 Movie Released NR
21
Altered States
Altered States
102 min
1980 United States of America 39102 6.9 Movie Released R
22
Videodrome
Videodrome
88 min
1983 Canada 104402 7.2 Movie Released
23 2001 France 388083 7.9 Movie Released
24
Inception
Inception
148 min
2010 United Kingdom 2582240 8.8 Movie Released PG-13
25 2011 United States of America 272805 7 Movie Released PG-13
26
Mandy
Mandy
122 min
2018 Belgium 91736 6.5 Movie Released
27
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer
127 min
2013 Czech Republic 393218 7.1 Movie Released R
28
Fight Club
Fight Club
139 min
1999 Germany 2358980 8.8 Movie Released
29
The Trial
The Trial
119 min
1962 France 24516 7.6 Movie Released PG
30 2017 United Kingdom 192767 7 Movie Released R
31
American Psycho
American Psycho
102 min
2000 Canada 732402 7.6 Movie Released R
32
The Double
The Double
93 min
2014 United Kingdom 53276 6.5 Movie Released R
33
Under the Skin
Under the Skin
108 min
2014 Switzerland 160235 6.3 Movie Released
34 2012 Bulgaria 398 7.2 Movie Released
35
The Platform
The Platform
95 min
2019 Spain 279879 7 Movie Released
36 2015 China 102947 6.7 Movie Released R
37
Gattaca
Gattaca
106 min
1997 United States of America 326605 7.7 Movie Released
38
They Live
They Live
93 min
1988 United States of America 148041 7.2 Movie Released R
39
Triangle
Triangle
98 min
2009 Australia 132393 6.9 Movie Released R
40
Annihilation
Annihilation
115 min
2018 United Kingdom 366924 6.8 Movie Released R
41
Eraserhead
Eraserhead
89 min
1977 United States of America 129257 7.3 Movie Released
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