Top 20 movies like The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
Top 20 Movies like The Strange Thing About the Johnsons
- 1. Basically
- 2. Beau
- 3. Munchausen
- 4. Other Side of the Box
- 5. Make Me a Sandwich
- 6. The Power of Few
- 7. Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
- 8. Mother
- 9. Don't Look Away
- 10. Nasu: Summer in Andalusia
- 11. Daddy Longlegs
- 12. Graduation Party
- 13. Vile
- 14. The Turtle's Head
- 15. Orlan, carnal art
- 16. Our Masha and the Magic Nut
- 17. The Law and the Lady
- 18. @In the Mood for Love
- 19. Midori
- 20. Decalogue II
1. Basically
A bright but acid-tongued young actress walks the viewer through the drudgeries of her privileged life in a series of clinical tableaux.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
2. Beau
A neurotic middle-aged man's trip is delayed indefinitely when his keys are mysteriously taken from his door. He is subsequently haunted by an increasingly sinister chain of upsetting events.
It has an average vote of 5.8 on TMDB.
3. Munchausen
A mother, unable to confront the heartbreak of her son leaving for college, delays his departure by making him sick. Unfortunately, she goes too far.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
4. Other Side of the Box
A couple receives a mysterious package from an old friend.
It has an average vote of 6.766 on TMDB.
5. Make Me a Sandwich
Marcy and her husband Johnson, an elderly couple, live together in a constant state of disarray. Johnson continually demands Marcy make him sandwiches, ad nauseam, but how long can she withstand his abuse before she finally cracks?
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
6. The Power of Few
Spies, cops and armed children cross paths on a day of danger, mystery and possible transformation. Five unusual characters are unknowingly connected to an extraordinary smuggling operation, as religious conspiracy collides with urban crime.
It has an average vote of 5.2 on TMDB.
7. Jim Gaffigan: Obsessed
Jim Gaffigan bursts back on the scene with this eagerly anticipated fourth comedy special. Dubbed the "King of Clean Comedy" by The Wall Street Journal, Jim's obsession with all things food comes to fruition on Obsessed as he tackles a cornucopia of new food topics from fruit to seafood to donuts. Get ready for 70 minutes of non-stop laughs at Jim's twisted-yet-enlightened observations on the seemingly mundane topics that have made him a fixture in the comedy world for audiences of all ages.
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
8. Mother (Madre)
An everyday conversation between Marta and her mother turns into a tragic race against the clock when Marta receives a phone call from Iván, her six-year-old son, who is on holiday in France with his father.
It has an average vote of 6.9 on TMDB.
9. Don't Look Away
When a teenage girl tells her father about a mysterious figure staring at her, all her father can say is: "DON'T LOOK AWAY".
It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.
10. Nasu: Summer in Andalusia (茄子 アンダルシアの夏)
Pepe Benengeli is a second-class cyclist, only there to support the star member of the team. This summer he is participating in the Tour of Spain, which passes through the streets of his hometown of Andalusia. In a coincidence, his brother and ex-girlfriend are getting married on the same day as the climax of the race. Pepe, who left his hometown after suffering a breakdown, is determined to achieve something special on this day.
It has an average vote of 7.1 on TMDB.
11. Daddy Longlegs
After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. During these two weeks, he must figure out if he wants to act as their father or be their friend. Ultimately, their trip upstate results in complete lawlessness taking over their lives.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
12. Graduation Party (Festa di laurea)
The endearing efforts of a divorced, simple baker to capture the attentions of a bourgeois society woman.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
13. Vile
A group of people awaken to find themselves prisoners in a mysterious house with no means of escape. They are each outfitted with electronic devices attached to the base of their skulls. The chemicals that the brain produces when in pain are collected by the devices, and when it collects a predetermined amount, the doors will be opened. In order to escape, they must hurt themselves and each other.
It has an average vote of 4.9 on TMDB.
14. The Turtle's Head
An aging, hilariously slimy detective is distracted from the case of his career when he starts developing a mysterious medical condition.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
15. Orlan, carnal art
A documentary covering the rebirth of St.Orlan from 1991 through most of the decade.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
16. Our Masha and the Magic Nut (Наша Маша и Волшебный орех)
An animated adventure that follows the adventures of a little girl and her friends as they look for a magic nut.
It has an average vote of 2.7 on TMDB.
17. The Law and the Lady
A former housemaid now works as a confidence trickster, but her plans for a big job in California go awry.
It has an average vote of 6.1 on TMDB.
18. @In the Mood for Love (@In the Mood for Love)
A documentary following Wong Kar-wai and his cast and crew through the production of his 2000 film IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE.
It has an average vote of 6.7 on TMDB.
19. Midori (地下幻燈劇画 少女椿)
After losing her parents, young flower selling Midori is put up by a fairground group. She is abused and forced to slavery, until the arrival of an enigmatic magician of short stature, who gives her hope for a better future.
It has an average vote of 6.3 on TMDB.
20. Decalogue II (Dekalog, dwa)
Dorota Geller, a married woman, faces a dilemma involving her sick husband's prognosis. Her husband's doctor, who believes in God, sweared about it in vain.
It has an average vote of 7.3 on TMDB.
