10 Movies & Shows Like The Endless

Description: A complex, cerebral take on time travel that focuses on the unintended consequences and ethical dilemmas of manipulating time. The film's dense, technical dialogue and realistic portrayal of scientific discovery make it feel authentic.

Fact: Made for just $7,000, it's considered one of the most scientifically accurate time travel films. The director also starred in and edited the film.

Description: A tightly-wound time-loop thriller that plays with causality and paradoxes in increasingly disturbing ways. The protagonist's attempts to fix his mistakes only lead to darker outcomes.

Fact: The entire film takes place within about 24 hours. Director Nacho Vigalondo later joked he made the film to prove time travel movies could be made cheaply.

Description: A philosophical sci-fi film that takes place almost entirely in one room as characters debate the possibility of an immortal man's claims. The intellectual discourse drives the narrative rather than special effects.

Fact: Written by Jerome Bixby on his deathbed over decades. The entire film was shot in just two weeks.

Description: Blends existential sci-fi concepts with deeply personal drama, exploring themes of guilt, redemption and parallel possibilities. The cosmic event serves as a backdrop for human emotional turmoil.

Fact: Co-writer/star Brit Marling also co-wrote and starred in 'The OA.' The film's ending was reshot after test screenings.

Description: Blends quirky comedy with genuine sci-fi mystery as journalists investigate a man who claims to time travel. The film maintains ambiguity about whether the fantastical elements are real or delusional.

Fact: Inspired by an actual classified ad that went viral. The filmmakers didn't reveal to the cast whether the time travel was real until late in production.

Description: A twisty temporal paradox story that explores identity, fate and the cyclical nature of time through an unconventional narrative structure. The film's revelations completely reframe everything that came before.

Fact: Based on Robert Heinlein's short story 'All You Zombies,' which is considered one of the most complex time travel tales ever written.

Description: A quirky, inventive time-loop romance that becomes increasingly complex as multiple versions of characters interact. The film uses its sci-fi premise to explore relationship dynamics in clever ways.

Fact: The entire film was shot in just 19 days in a single remote location. Director Hugh Sullivan won an Australian Academy Award for his debut feature.

Description: A relationship drama with a surreal sci-fi twist that examines identity and the nature of intimacy. The film's mysterious premise slowly reveals deeper psychological layers.

Fact: Mark Duplass helped develop the story but didn't know the full plot until filming began. The director refused to explain the mechanics of the central mystery.

Description: A mind-bending sci-fi thriller that explores alternate realities and the psychological unraveling of its characters during a seemingly ordinary dinner party. The film's low-budget, improvisational style creates an eerie, intimate atmosphere.

Fact: The actors were given minimal direction and often didn't know what would happen next, creating genuine reactions. Much of the dialogue was improvised.

Description: A scientific exploration of spirituality and reincarnation that gradually reveals connections between seemingly random events. The film balances cold rationality with unexplained phenomena.

Fact: Director Mike Cahill worked as a researcher in a real eye lab to prepare. The film's iris scanning technology was based on actual scientific research.