Movies Like The Past Inside The Present

If you liked The Past Inside The Present (2016), a science fiction and animation movie directed by James Siewert, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

1
Wanderers (2014)
★ 7.3/10Also science fiction and animation
This short film visualizes potential human exploration of the Solar System through a sequence of digitally reconstructed environments based on real astronomical data and spacecraft imagery. Depicting locations such as…
2
Kid's Story (2003)
★ 7.1/10Also science fiction and animation
A high school student is haunted by thoughts of "The Matrix" and a person named "Neo".
3
Matriculated (2003)
★ 6.6/10Also animation and science fiction
The human resistance works to convert a sentinel to their side. Part of the Animatrix collection of animated shorts set in the Matrix universe.
4
Chips Ahoy (1956)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Chip and Dale are starving in their tree home when they notice a plentiful supply of acorns on an island in a lake. To get to the island, they borrow a miniature model ship of Donald's to sail on. The irate Donald…
5
The Bodyguard (1944)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Spike the bulldog, grateful to Jerry for getting him out of the dogcatcher's van, offers to help the little mouse any time he whistles. Tom, Jerry's feline tormentor, seeks to overcome this new disadvantage.
6
No Time for Nuts (2006)
★ 7.4/10Also animation and science fiction
Scrat comes across a time machine and is transported to various times all in pursuit of his beloved acorn.
7
Solid Serenade (1946)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
Tom ties up Spike and sneaks into the courtyard of the glamorous Toodles Galore with his bass, hoping to woo her with his song, much to the annoyance of a sleeping Jerry.
8
Casanova Cat (1951)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Tom heads for a big city penthouse to become acquainted with a rich pretty female cat that lives there. He brings her Jerry as a gift and does some humiliating things to Jerry. Jerry, in turn, attracts the attention of…
9
Lou (2017)
★ 7.5/10Also animation
A lost-and-found box holds a mysterious and unseen monster within.
10
Sea Scouts (1939)
★ 6.4/10Also animation
Donald is an admiral on a seagoing voyage with his nephews in which they encounter a ravenous shark.
11
Day & Night (2010)
★ 7.7/10Also animation
When Day, a sunny fellow, encounters Night, a stranger of distinctly darker moods, sparks fly! Day and Night are frightened and suspicious of each other at first, and quickly get off on the wrong foot. But as they…
12
Arctic Dogs (2019)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Animals band together to save the day when the evil Otto Von Walrus hatches a sinister scheme to accelerate global warming and melt the Arctic Circle.
13
Scrat: Spaced Out (2016)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and animation
In the main events of Ice Age: Collision Course, Scrat is captured by Scratazons who take away his acorn. Now, Scrat must rescue his Acorn and escape before the aliens can catch him.
14
The Congress (2013)
★ 6.4/10Also science fiction and animation
An aging, out-of-work actress accepts one last job, though the consequences of her decision affect her in ways she didn't consider.
15
Party Central (2014)
★ 6.8/10Also animation
Mike and Sulley are back at Monsters University for a fun-filled weekend with their Oozma Kappa fraternity brothers. The gang is throwing their first party, but no one’s showing up. Luckily for them, Mike and Sulley…
16
Unidentified Flying Mater (2009)
★ 6.3/10Also science fiction and animation
Mater finds a small UFO called Mator and they have a night out. Later, when Mator is captured by military forces, Mater sneaks up and saves him with the help of Lightning McQueen and the UFO's mother.
17
The Yankee Doodle Mouse (1943)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
As Tom and Jerry stage their typical fight sequences, the patriotic soldier theme of the title is evidenced by such things as a carton of eggs labeled "Hen Grenades"; Jerry dropping light bulbs from an airplane like…
18
The Second Renaissance Part II (2003)
★ 7.5/10Also science fiction and animation
The battle for Earth turns against the humans, despite their infamous desperate act of blackening the skies.
19
Minions & More Volume 1 (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little…
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Cars Toon Mater's Tall Tales (2008)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
Mater the tow truck travels from country to country as he retells his infamous but unbelievable stories.