Movies like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' (2019)
The best movies like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' (2019) are Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007), The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) and Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022). If The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedMaking Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)8.0/10 from 241 votes
- NewestFace of Centuries: Jan S. Kolár and the Afterlives of History (2026)Released 2026
Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007)
The definitive 3½-hour documentary about the troubled creation and enduring legacy of the science fiction classic 'Blade Runner', culled from 80 interviews and hours of never-before-seen outtakes and lost footage.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019)
This documentary focuses on the actors and their journey over two summers to create the remake to the original IT, by Stephen King. The documentary originally released as bonus material, bundled with IT: Chapter Two.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAvatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022)
An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisObi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return (2022)
This special explores the return of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker to the screen, as well as Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christensen to their classic roles. Director Deborah Chow leads the cast and crew as they create new heroes and villains that live alongside new incarnations of beloved Star Wars characters, and an epic story that dramatically bridges the saga films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisGuillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: Handcarved Cinema (2022)
With mesmerizing footage and time lapses of animators at work, this behind-the-scenes special captures the artistry of a unique tale years in the making.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Eternals (2022)
Join director Chloe Zhao and the Cast of Eternals as they recount their experiences during the making of Marvel Studios’ most ambitious film to date. Discover how the ensemble cast felt stepping into their roles, filming in remote locations, and creating bonds that would help to create the on-screen relationships that span over 7,000 years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Director and the Jedi (2018)
An intimate documentary delving into Rian Johnson's process as he comes in as a director new to the Star Wars universe.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaking 'The Shining' (1980)
Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Crystal Calls - Making The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (2019)
Go behind the scenes with stars, puppeteers and creators as they bring Jim Henson's magical world of Thra back to life in a sweeping fantasy series.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisAs I Was Moving Ahead Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty (2000)
A compilation of over 30 years of private home movie footage shot by Lithuanian-American avant-garde director Jonas Mekas, assembled by Mekas "purely by chance", without concern for chronological order.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like this42 Up (1999)
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMore Brains! A Return to the Living Dead (2011)
Retrospective documentary about the making of the horror cult classic "The Return of the Living Dead."
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMaking Squid Game: The Challenge (2023)
Go behind the scenes and witness how the "Squid Game"-inspired reality show transformed from a scripted drama to a cutthroat, nail-biting competition.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisBeing James Bond (2021)
Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in conversation with 007 producers, Michael G Wilson and Barbara Broccoli.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEmbrace the Panda: Making Turning Red (2022)
A feature length documentary about the all-women team at the helm of Pixar's original feature, Turning Red. With unprecedented behind-the-scenes access to Director Domee Shi and her core leadership crew, this story shines a light on the powerful professional and personal journeys that brought this incredibly comical, utterly relatable, and deeply heartfelt story to the screen.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Irishman: In Conversation (2019)
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino in conversation about The Irishman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSpider-Man 2: Making the Amazing (2004)
A comprehensive 12-part documentary on the making of "Spider-Man 2," covering everything from pre-production to premiere.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSecrets of the Force Awakens: A Cinematic Journey (2016)
An inside look at the making of the movie Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015), featuring footage and exclusive interviews with the actors and filmmakers.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBeing Eddie (2025)
From teen comedian to Hollywood legend, Eddie Murphy revisits his extraordinary showbiz ride with raw honesty and humor.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMy Mom Jayne (2025)
Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Devil Pulls the Strings (2022)
A visual essay about Mario Bava's film "Shock" by Alexandra Heller-Nicholas examining the film’s imagery, objects, and connections between possession and puppetry.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Making of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans (2010)
Behind the scenes documentary for Werner Herzog's Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans. Features interviews and on-set footage.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tin Pan Alley: Soundtrack of America (2008)
New demands for entertainment helped give birth to the popular song.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Kasdan on Kasdan (2018)
Lawrence Kasdan and his son Jonathan discuss life with the franchise, working together on the film Solo: A Star Wars Story, and Lawrence's love for the Han Solo character.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tales from the Black Forest (2025)
Video essay on Heart of Stone, folktales and gothic horror by film and literature scholar Mary Going. Included on the Eureka! Entertainment release of of the 1950 DEFA film "Heart of Stone," or "Das Kalte Herz", the original German title.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Welcome to Bleak House (2010)
Guillermo del Toro gives a tour of his home office and personal collections, which he calls Bleak House. [Included on The Criterion Collection DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD Blu-ray physical media releases of "Chronos".]
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Face of Centuries: Jan S. Kolár and the Afterlives of History (2026)
“Face of Centuries: Jan S. Kolár and the Afterlives of History” is an 18-minute visual essay created by experimental filmmaker and film scholar Stephen Broomer for Deaf Crocodile's Blu-ray collection of The Arrival from the Darkness (1921) and St. Wenceslas (1929). Its subject is the filmmaking career and artistic legacy of Czech director Jan S. Kolár (1896–1973), one of the pioneers of Czech cinema. The essay examines Kolár's place in early Czech filmmaking, including his experimentation across genres and the historical significance of his surviving films. The two principal features offer quite different windows into his work: - The Arrival from the Darkness: occult fantasy, resurrection, alchemy, black magic and time travel. - St. Wenceslas: an ambitious historical epic about tenth-century Bohemia, political conflict and the establishment of Christianity
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Oz Voyeurs (2025)
A Video essay where Andrew Mercado discusses Ozploitation rarities. The Australian films discussed are: Final Cut [or Death Games] (1980), Road Games(1981), Alvin Rides Again (1974), Lady Stay Dead (1981), Night Of Fear (1973), Inn Of The Damned (1975), Crosstalk (1982).
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Marvel Studios: The First 10 Years - More Than a Hero (2018)
Composed of 14 Character Segments: I am Iron Man, Black Widow, The God of Thunder, The First Avenger, Hulk Smash, War Machine, The God of Mischief, The Winter Soldier, Some Unspoken Thing, Scarlet Witch, Ant-Man, Vision, The Sorcerer Supreme, and Rocket and Groot.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
A Leap in Evolution: The Creatures of 'Mimic' (2011)
The filmmakers discuss the creature design for the film 'Mimic.'
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'?
The closest matches to The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' are Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007), The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) and Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'?
Start with Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007), the closest match to The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'.
What is the highest-rated movie like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'?
Making Squid Game: The Challenge (2023), rated 8.0/10 by 241 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'?
Face of Centuries: Jan S. Kolár and the Afterlives of History (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak'?
Yes: Dangerous Days: Making Blade Runner (2007), The Summers of It - Chapter Two: It Ends (2019) and Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20 (2022).
How are movies similar to The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak' chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The House Is Alive: Constructing 'Crimson Peak', then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.