15 Movies Like The Disaster in Oaxaca

Loved The Disaster in Oaxaca? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.

A Toxic Love Story
#1

A Toxic Love Story

A string of threatening emails escalates into a revenge plot involving a newly married US marshal and his ex-girlfriend.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

John Candy: I Like Me
#2

John Candy: I Like Me

Those who knew iconic funnyman John Candy best share his story, in their own words, through never-before-seen archival footage, imagery, and interviews.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Daughter of the Lake
#3

Daughter of the Lake

At the height of the Peruvian gold rush, Nélida, an Andean woman able to communicate with water spirits, uses her powers to prevent a mining corporation from destroying the body of water she considers her mother. A gold deposit valued at billions of dollars lies just beneath Nélida’s lakes and leads farmers and Latin America’s biggest gold producer into conflict.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Las cinéphilas
#4

Las cinéphilas

Six elderly retired women, two from Buenos Aires, Argentina; two from Montevideo, Uruguay; and two from Madrid, Spain, have something in common, despite their different interests and lives: they go to the movies almost every day.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Argentina
#5

Argentina

Argentina continues Saura’s lyrical exploration of the essence, talent and patrimony of popular dance and song in both fiction and documentary

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?
#6

Who Are You, Charlie Brown?

Lupita Nyong'o narrates a documentary about Peanuts and its creator, Charles M. Schulz. Famous fans—including Drew Barrymore, Kevin Smith, and Al Roker—share its influence on them, and a new animated story finds Charlie Brown on a quest.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible
#7

14 Peaks: Nothing Is Impossible

In 2019, Nepalese mountain climber Nirmal “Nims” Purja set out to do the unthinkable by climbing the world’s fourteen highest summits in less than seven months. (The previous record was eight years). He called the effort “Project Possible 14/7” and saw it as a way to inspire others to strive for greater heights in any pursuit. The film follows his team as they seek to defy naysayers and push the limits of human endurance.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home
#8

Spider-Man: All Roads Lead to No Way Home

JB Smoove and Martin Starr host a celebration of 20 years of "Spider-Man" movies, from the Sam Raimi trilogy to Marc Webb's movies and the trio from Jon Watts.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Being James Bond
#9

Being James Bond

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's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Messi
#10

Messi

His teachers, coaches, childhood friends and Barça teammates, together with journalists, writers and prominent figures from the history of football, come together in a restaurant to analyze and pick apart Messi's personality both on and off the field, and to look back at some of the most significant moments in his life. Viewed from Álex de la Iglesia's unique perspective, Messi recreates the player's childhood and teenage years, from his very first steps, with a football always at his feet, through to the decision to leave Rosario for Barcelona, the separation from his family, and the role played in his career by individuals such as Ronaldinho, Rijkaard, Rexach and Guardiola.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Koyaanisqatsi
#11

Koyaanisqatsi

Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by the juxtaposition of images and the exceptional music by Philip Glass.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

The Lost Children
#12

The Lost Children

After a plane crash, four indigenous children fight to survive in the Colombian Amazon using ancestral wisdom as an unprecedented rescue mission unfolds.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20
#13

Avatar: The Deep Dive - A Special Edition of 20/20

An inside look at one of the most anticipated movie sequels ever with James Cameron and cast.

💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked The Disaster in Oaxaca.

The Pope: Answers
#14

The Pope: Answers

Ten young people from all over the world meet in Rome with Pope Francis with the aim of talking and conveying to him the main concerns of their generation. What awaits them is an unprecedented meeting, a face-to-face conversation, and a unique event.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.

Impression of a War
#15

Impression of a War

For over 70 years Colombia has been subject to an internal armed conflict whose demarcation lines seem to have become blurred over time. An insidious creeping violence has gradually pervaded the whole of society. Impossible as it is to tell this story in one unified narrative, the history behind this violence seems to take form through a multitude of traces.

💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to The Disaster in Oaxaca.