Okay, so I was super into “The Circle” on Netflix, you know, the one where they’re all in these apartments and can only communicate through this social media platform? It got me thinking about other movies that have that same kind of tech-y, privacy-is-dead vibe. So I embarked on this mini-mission to find some.
The Search Begins
First, I fired up Google, obviously. I started with some basic searches like “movies similar to The Circle” and “technological thriller movies.”
I jotted down some initial titles that popped up repeatedly. Stuff like “Nerve” and “Untraceable”.
Diving into Forums
Then, I hit up some Reddit threads and movie forums. You always find some hidden gems in those places! People were recommending all sorts, from older movies I’d never heard of to some newer ones.
Making a List, Checking It Twice
I started compiling a pretty hefty list. It was kind of all over the place, so I organized it into categories, like “AI gone wrong,” “social media dystopias,” and “surveillance thrillers.” That helped me narrow things down a bit.
The Watching Marathon
This is the fun part! I started working my way through the list, watching trailers and reading reviews to see which ones really grabbed me.
I watched maybe five or six movies over a couple of weeks.
- Some, I absolutely loved.
- Some were kind of “meh.”
- And a few I just couldn’t get into at all.
My Final Recommendations
After all that, I whittled down my list to a handful of movies that I think really capture the spirit of “The Circle.” They’re not all exactly the same, but they all explore those themes of technology, privacy, and the dangers of our connected world. So now they’re my personal recommendations for you guys.
