Movies like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction (2004)
The best movies like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction (2004) are Making "The Matrix" (1999), The Matrix Recalibrated (2004) and The Matrix Revisited (2001). If The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction hooked you with its documentary, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThe Matrix Revisited (2001)6.9/10 from 215 votes
- NewestA Toxic Love Story (2026)Released 2026
Making "The Matrix" (1999)
A promotional making-of documentary for the film The Matrix (1999) that devotes its time to explaining the digital and practical effects contained in the film. This is very interesting, seeing as how they're giving away the cinematic secrets that they created solely for the this movie, that have now been spoofed and referenced in countless other films.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Matrix Recalibrated (2004)
The making of Matrix Revolutions, The (2003) is briefly touched on here in this documentary. Interviews with various cast and crew members inform us how they were affected by the deaths of Gloria Foster and Aaliyah, and also delve into the making of the visual effects that takes up a lot of screen time. Written by Rhyl Donnelly
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThe Matrix Revisited (2001)
The film goes behind the scenes of the 1999 sci-fi movie The Matrix.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 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 thisStruggle: The Life and Lost Art of Szukalski (2018)
Artists in LA discover the work of forgotten Polish sculptor Stanislav Szukalski, a mad genius whose true story unfolds chapter by astounding chapter.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisNo Half Measures: Creating the Final Season of Breaking Bad (2013)
A documentary about the making of season five of the acclaimed AMC series Breaking Bad.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisMurder to Mercy: The Cyntoia Brown Story (2020)
After 16-year-old Cyntoia Brown is sentenced to life in prison, questions about her past, physiology and the law itself call her guilt into question.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisShowrunners: The Art of Running a TV Show (2014)
“Showrunners” is the first ever feature length documentary film to explore the fascinating world of US television showrunners and the creative forces aligned around them. These are the people responsible for creating, writing and overseeing every element of production on one of the United State’s biggest exports – television drama and comedy series. Often described as the most complex job in the entertainment business, a showrunner is the chief writer / producer on a TV series and, in most instances, the show’s creator. Battling daily between art and commerce, showrunners manage every aspect of a TV show’s development and production: creative, financial and logistical.
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 thisS4: The Bob Lazar Story (2026)
Over 35 years after Bob Lazar's revelations, this documentary exposes secrets of a facility the government still denies. Featuring Lazar's testimony, recreations, and new evidence, it reopens a case that continues to spark global curiosity
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisThe Making of 'Terminator 2: Judgment Day' (1991)
Documentary of the making of the sequel to the popular Schwarzenegger film, The Terminator.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisA Toxic Love Story (2026)
A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDirected by John Ford (1971)
A documentary about the life and films of director John Ford.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisHeart of a Dog (2015)
Musician and performance artist Laurie Anderson reflects on the deaths of her husband Lou Reed, her mother and her beloved dog.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisDrew: The Man Behind the Poster (2013)
A documentary on legendary movie-poster artist Drew Struzan.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisMarina Abramović: The Artist Is Present (2012)
Performance artist Marina Abramovic prepares for a major retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCome See Me in the Good Light (2025)
In an intimate and joyful story of love in the face of loss, celebrated poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley find strength—and unexpected hilarity—in what might be their final year together.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Worth the HypeMovies like thisEvil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story (2025)
Unravel the case of Utah therapist Jodi Hildebrandt, whose child abuse arrest with parenting YouTuber Ruby Franke exposed a twisted tale of manipulation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both documentary
Popcorn FlickMovies 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 thisWhoever is Responsible (1971)
Documentary about the founding of Ciudad Nezahualcóyotl on the outskirts of Mexico City in the sixties.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Círculo de Tiza (2020)
A storyteller, mime and actor, at the age of 86 years old, self-represents and tells the story of his life, moving between reality and fiction; showing us how art and imagination change the way we see life. A poetic journey between creation, play, loneliness and old age.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Tapalín, la película (2014)
A warm memory of Tucuman childhoods called Tapalín: a clown who shouted "Long live the Homeland!" thirty years ago on TV. Now he lives without frills. It narrates the relationship between Tapalín, the singer Carlos Geomar and César Quiroga who live in the same body.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
El guardián de la cueva (2018)
A very special trip to one of the most inaccessible sites of the Spanish heritage: the Altamira cave. A guided visit to its impressive painted walls and all its secret nooks and crannies.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Gorevision's System (2015)
Brash, disrespectful, impudence, violent and urgent entertainment called Gore. Gorevision explained and exhibited.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Valverde, un año de arcoiris (2019)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Un escándalo llamado Byron (Los otros) (2019)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Marin Karmitz, bande à part (2014)
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
Ara crema (2020)
The sofa, the fire, the silhouette. A home that disappears in ashes. After thirteen years of mental and physical confinement in that house, another confinement was necessary to face those images. Family photographs (90s-00s) and personal video archive footage filmed in 16mm and MiniDv between March and April 2019 during the move and the burning of the sofa, edited in quarantine, April 2020.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
The Alien Perspective (2025)
Discover the UFO phenomenon like never before, with insights from NASA, CNES, Oxford, compelling firsthand witnesses, and even the possible viewpoint of extraterrestrial visitors.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both documentary
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction?
The closest matches to The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction are Making "The Matrix" (1999), The Matrix Recalibrated (2004) and The Matrix Revisited (2001). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction?
Start with Making "The Matrix" (1999), the closest match to The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction.
What is the highest-rated movie like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction?
The Matrix Revisited (2001), rated 6.9/10 by 215 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction?
A Toxic Love Story (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there English movies like The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction?
Yes: Making "The Matrix" (1999), The Matrix Recalibrated (2004) and The Matrix Revisited (2001).
How are movies similar to The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction chosen?
First come films that Trakt’s viewers watch alongside The Hard Problem: The Science Behind the Fiction, then TMDB’s recommendations and films it rates as similar in story and genre. Each pick says which signal put it there.