Poor Things

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   1.Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

   ★ 6.8 · Comedy · Romance · Science Fiction · 1h 26m

   Why you'll love it

   There's a reason Poor Things fans keep landing on Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) — the science-fiction is unmistakably related even when the plots diverge. Both films operate on the same emotional frequency, especially in their third acts.

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   2.Senseless (1998)

   ★ 6.2 · Comedy · Romance · Science Fiction · 1h 33m

   Why you'll love it

   Senseless draws from the same science-fiction well as Poor Things, channeling romance in ways that feel unmistakably related. The 1998 film makes a natural companion watch — similar in spirit but distinctly its own.

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   3.Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)

   ★ 8.1 · Science Fiction · Drama · Romance · 1h 48m

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   Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004) captures the science-fiction appeal of Poor Things without simply imitating it. The romance streak running through both films is what puts Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind at the top of any "if you liked…" shortlist.

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   4.Through My Window: Across the Sea (2023)

   ★ 6.5 · Romance · Drama · Comedy · 1h 50m

   Why you'll love it

   The romance appeal of Poor Things — that funny edge, the comedy — translates cleanly into Through My Window: Across the Sea (2023). Different setting, same essential satisfaction.

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   5.Spring (2014)

   ★ 6.6 · Horror · Romance · Science Fiction · 1h 50m

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   The filmmakers behind Spring (2014) clearly understood what makes science-fiction work — the same quality that keeps Poor Things rewatchable. Expect the same dark rhythm, executed with a fresh angle.

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   6.The Little Death (2014)

   ★ 6.7 · Drama · Comedy · Romance · 1h 36m

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   The Little Death (2014) is the kind of film Poor Things fans discover and immediately send to their group chat. The romance overlap is real, but it's the funny emotional pull that seals the recommendation.

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   7.Frankenhooker (1990)

   ★ 6.3 · Comedy · Horror · Science Fiction · 1h 25m

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   Frankenhooker shares Poor Things's gift for science-fiction — the 1990 film delivers comedy without overstaying its welcome. Consider it required viewing once you've finished rewatching your first pick.

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   8.Fifty Shades Darker (2017)

   ★ 6.5 · Drama · Romance · 1h 58m

   Why you'll love it

   Much of what makes Poor Things compelling — the romance, the drama — shows up in Fifty Shades Darker (2017) in a slightly different form. Both films understand that bittersweet storytelling works best when it trusts the audience.

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   9.The Substance (2024)

   ★ 7.1 · Horror · Science Fiction · Thriller · 2h 21m

   Why you'll love it

   The science-fiction energy of Poor Things is alive in The Substance (2024), filtered through a different story but the same emotional register. It earns its place on this list with a dark payoff that rivals the original pick.

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    10.Lolita (1997)

    ★ 7.1 · Drama · Romance · 2h 17m

    Why you'll love it

    Lolita (1997) operates in the same romance as Poor Things, but with its own distinct voice and pacing. The bittersweet payoff will feel satisfyingly familiar without retreading the same ground.

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