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Movies like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular

The best movies like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular are OPAL (2020), The Old Mill (1937) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). If A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular hooked you with its horror and music, these 20 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.

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  1. OPAL (2020)

    A curious girl investigates the cries she hears coming from a forbidden house across the street.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  2. The Old Mill (1937)

    Night in an old mill is dramatically depicted in this Oscar-winning short in which the frightened occupants, including birds, timid mice, owls, and other creatures try to stay safe and dry as a storm approaches. As the thunderstorm worsens, the mill wheel begins to turn and the whole mill threatens to blow apart until at last the storm subsides.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

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  3. Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020)

    An intelligent 15-year-old high school student is unexpectedly transferred to a boarding school where he opens a portal of monsters from another dimension.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  4. Night of the Animated Dead (2021)

    An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  5. Destino (2003)

    Short film to a song of love lost and rediscovered, a woman sees and undergoes surreal transformations. Her lover's face melts off, she dons a dress from the shadow of a bell and becomes a dandelion, ants crawl out of a hand and become Frenchmen riding bicycles. Not to mention the turtles with faces on their backs that collide to form a ballerina, or the bizarre baseball game.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

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  6. DC Showcase: The Phantom Stranger (2020)

    Jess joins her friends at a party in a dilapidated mansion hosted by the mysterious Seth. When odd things begin to happen to Jess and her friends, the Phantom Stranger intervenes to save her from a dreary fate.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  7. Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983)

    A night at the movies turns terrifying when Michael and his date are attacked by zombies.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & music

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  8. The Spine of Night (2021)

    When ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind, a group of heroes from different eras and cultures must band together in order to defeat it at all costs.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  9. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter: The Great Calamity (2012)

    A motion comic follow-up to a chapter from Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter novel where Abe's friend, Edgar Allan Poe, tells him the tale of historical Hungarian countess Elizabeth Bathory, often tied to vampire legends due to her brutality.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & animation

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  10. DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022)

    John Constantine wakes up in the eerie House of Mystery with no recollection of how he got there. Fortunately, Zatanna and his friends are all there. Unfortunately, they have a bad habit of turning into demons and ripping him to shreds, over and over again!

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  11. Sturgill Simpson Presents Sound & Fury (2019)

    In this anime visual album, a mysterious driver heads deep into a postapocalyptic hellscape toward a ferocious showdown with two monstrous opponents.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

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  12. Make Mine Music (1946)

    In the tradition of Fantasia, Make Mine Music is a glorious collection of musically charged animated shorts featuring such fun-filled favorites as "Peter and the Wolf", narrated by the beloved voice behind Winnie the Pooh. In addition you'll enjoy such classic cartoon hits as "Casey at the Bat," "The Whale Who Wanted to Sing at the Met" and "Johnnie Fedora and Alice Bluebonnet."

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

  13. The Tell-Tale Heart (1953)

    A man's sanity is a point of contention as he confesses to murdering an elderly man, driven by the victim's pale blue 'vulture eye', culminating in guilt-induced auditory hallucinations of the victim's beating heart.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  14. Trick or Treat (1986)

    Eddie Weinbauer, a metalhead teen who is bullied at school, looks to his heavy metal superstar idol, Sammi Curr, for guidance. When Curr is killed in a hotel fire, Eddie becomes the recipient of the only copy of his unreleased album, which, when played backwards, brings the rocker back to life. As Halloween approaches, Eddie begins to realize that this isn't only rock 'n roll...It's life and death.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both horror & music

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  15. Ghosts (1997)

    In the town of Normal Valley, an eccentric magician named Maestro entertains the local children every day in his spooky mansion. One stormy night, the town's mayor leads a group of angry citizens to the mansion in an attempt to run Maestro out of town.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both music & horror

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  16. Heavy Metal (1981)

    The embodiment of ultimate evil, a glowing orb terrorizes a young girl with bizarre stories of dark fantasy, eroticism and horror.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

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  17. Underworld: Endless War (2011)

    Follows Selene across 3 separate periods in history as she hunts a group of Lycan brothers.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  18. The Maker (2011)

    A strange creature races against time to make the most important and beautiful creation of his life.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & music

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  19. Coraline (2009)

    Wandering her rambling old house in her boring new town, 11-year-old Coraline discovers a hidden door to a strangely idealized version of her life. In order to stay in the fantasy, she must make a frighteningly real sacrifice.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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  20. Van Helsing: The London Assignment (2004)

    It tells of the events before the film, in which monster hunter Gabriel Van Helsing travels to London to investigate a series of horrific, and decidedly supernatural murders, being committed by the mad scientist Dr. Jekyll, in the form of his evil alter-ego, Mr. Hyde.

    Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both animation & horror

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What are the best movies like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular?

The closest matches to A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular are OPAL (2020), The Old Mill (1937) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020). Below are 17 more, each with the reason it matches.

What should I watch after A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular?

Start with OPAL (2020), the closest match to A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular.

What is the highest-rated movie like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular?

Michael Jackson's Thriller (1983), rated 8.2/10 by 815 TMDB users.

What is the newest movie like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular?

DC Showcase - Constantine: The House of Mystery (2022) is the most recent release on this list.

Are there English movies like A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular?

Yes: OPAL (2020), The Old Mill (1937) and Cranston Academy: Monster Zone (2020).

How are movies similar to A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular chosen?

First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside A Short Meditation on Nothing in Particular, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.

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