Movies like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World (2024)
The best movies like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World (2024) are The Ruins (2008), D-Railed (2018) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). If Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World hooked you, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World
Quick picks
- Highest ratedRadical (2023)8.3/10 from 523 votes
- NewestSayen: Desert Road (2023)Released 2023
- In SpanishRadical (2023)Also in Spanish
The Ruins (2008)
Americans Amy, Stacy, Jeff and Eric look for fun during a sunny holiday in Mexico, but they get much more than that after visiting an archaeological dig in the jungle.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisD-Railed (2018)
Passengers on a murder mystery train that crashes into a river must decide whether to risk waiting for help in the wreckage or take their chances in the murky depths below.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisIndiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRadical (2023)
In a Mexican border town plagued by neglect, corruption, and violence, a frustrated teacher tries an unorthodox new method to break through his students’ apathy and unlock their curiosity, their potential... and perhaps even their genius.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Night of the Iguana (1964)
A defrocked Episcopal clergyman leads a bus-load of middle-aged Baptist women on a tour of the Mexican coast and comes to terms with the failure haunting his life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Woman With No Filter (2018)
Paz, a kind woman, has allowed everyone around her to treat her as if she were worth nothing, keeping silent so as not to hurt feelings. Until one day, in her head, a phenomenon forces her to express what she feels.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBuena Vista Social Club (1999)
In this fascinating Oscar-nominated documentary, American guitarist Ry Cooder brings together a group of legendary Cuban folk musicians (some in their 90s) to record a Grammy-winning CD in their native city of Havana. The result is a spectacular compilation of concert footage from the group's gigs in Amsterdam and New York City's famed Carnegie Hall, with director Wim Wenders capturing not only the music -- but also the musicians' life stories.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBullet Train (2022)
Unlucky assassin Ladybug is determined to do his job peacefully after one too many gigs gone off the rails. Fate, however, may have other plans, as Ladybug's latest mission puts him on a collision course with lethal adversaries from around the globe—all with connected, yet conflicting, objectives—on the world's fastest train.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisF/X2 (1991)
F/X man Rollie Tyler is now a toymaker. Mike, the ex-husband of his girlfriend Kim, is a cop. He asks Rollie to help catch a killer. The operation goes well until some unknown man kills both the killer and Mike. Mike's boss, Silak says it was the killer who killed Mike but Rollie knows it wasn't. Obviously, Silak is involved with Mike's death, so he calls on Leo McCarthy, the cop from the last movie, who is now a P.I., for help and they discover it's not just Silak they have to worry about.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSt. Elmo's Fire (1985)
Reluctant to let go of college life, a close-knit team of seven friends--irresponsible saxophone player Billy, young Republican Alec, his girlfriend Leslie, struggling journalist Kevin, drama queen Jules, lovesick waiter Kirby, and Wendy, a social worker with a heart of gold--realise the party is over. And as the burdens of maturity close in on the young dreamers, the complexities of adulthood and the daily struggle of growing up put their sacred friendship to the test. But everyone knows life is not a bed of roses. It won't be easy, but when all is said and done, what will it take for St. Elmo's clique to find its place in the real world?
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSayen: Desert Road (2023)
Sayen follows a lead to the picturesque desolation of the Atacama Desert. There, she reluctantly teams up with a young Atacameño girl, Quimal, looking to clear her father’s name and save her town from becoming an arid wasteland due to Acteon’s exploitative water usage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisInstructions Not Included (2013)
Valentin is Acapulco's resident playboy, until a former fling leaves a baby on his doorstep and him heading with her out of Mexico.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSaw X (2023)
Between the events of 'Saw' and 'Saw II', a sick and desperate John Kramer travels to Mexico for a risky and experimental medical procedure in hopes of a miracle cure for his cancer, only to discover the entire operation is a scam to defraud the most vulnerable. Armed with a newfound purpose, the infamous serial killer returns to his work, turning the tables on the con artists in his signature visceral way through devious, deranged, and ingenious traps.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTruth or Dare (2018)
A harmless game of "Truth or Dare" among friends turns deadly when someone—or something—begins to punish those who tell a lie—or refuse the dare.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
SnoozefestMovies like thisSamsara (2011)
Filmed over nearly five years in twenty-five countries on five continents, and shot on seventy-millimetre film, Samsara transports us to the varied worlds of sacred grounds, disaster zones, industrial complexes, and natural wonders.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar (2023)
A rich man learns about a guru who can see without using his eyes. He sets out to master the skill in order to cheat at gambling.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAround the World in 80 Days (1956)
Based on the famous book by Jules Verne the movie follows Phileas Fogg on his journey around the world. Which has to be completed within 80 days, a very short period for those days.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisAt Midnight (2023)
Alejandro's life is disrupted when actress Sophie Wilder stays at his hotel. To their surprise, the two fall for one another, meeting at midnight.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl Norte (1983)
Brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee persecution at home in Guatemala and journey north, through Mexico and on to the United States, with the dream of starting a new life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCactus Flower (1969)
A dentist pretends to be married to avoid commitment, but when he falls for his girlfriend and proposes, he must recruit his lovelorn nurse to pose as his wife.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers
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What are the best movies like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World?
The closest matches to Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World are The Ruins (2008), D-Railed (2018) and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World?
Start with The Ruins (2008), the closest match to Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World.
What is the highest-rated movie like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World?
Radical (2023), rated 8.3/10 by 523 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World?
Sayen: Desert Road (2023) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World?
Yes: Radical (2023), A Woman With No Filter (2018) and Sayen: Desert Road (2023).
How are movies similar to Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside Maya Train – Chapter 2: Caribbean Sea, The Gateway to the World, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.