If you liked Inherent Vice…

These picks come from archytele's own similarity graph: shared themes and keywords, creators, cast, era, original language and audience rating. Each card says why it made the list.

★ 6.6 Film

The Kid Detective

2020

Both explore detective and private investigator; shared drama / mystery DNA

★ 7.0 Film

Licorice Pizza

2021

Same creator (Paul Thomas Anderson); both explore california and 1970s

★ 7.6 Film

Boogie Nights

1997

Same creator (Paul Thomas Anderson); both explore 1970s and los angeles, california

★ 7.1 Film

Punch-Drunk Love

2002

Same creator (Paul Thomas Anderson); both explore los angeles, california

★ 6.5 Film

Mr. Holmes

2015

Both explore based on novel or book and detective; shared drama / mystery DNA

★ 6.6 Film

This Is Where I Leave You

2014

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / comedy DNA

★ 6.6 Film

Infinitely Polar Bear

2014

Both explore 1970s; shared drama / comedy DNA

★ 6.8 Film

Demolition

2016

Both explore pot smoking and marijuana; shared drama / comedy DNA

★ 6.4 Film

The Lady in the Van

2015

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / comedy DNA

★ 8.1 Film

There Will Be Blood

2007

Same creator (Paul Thomas Anderson); both explore california and based on novel or book

★ 5.9 Film

Hail, Caesar!

2016

Both explore disappearance; shared mystery / comedy DNA

★ 6.2 Film

A Long Way Down

2014

Both explore based on novel or book; shared drama / comedy DNA