Movies Like News Oddities

If you liked News Oddities (1940), a animation movie directed by Harry Love, 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
Night of the Animated Dead (2021)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
An animated retelling of ‘Night of the Living Dead’, in which a group of people in a rural farmhouse struggle to survive the threat of bloodthirsty zombies.
2
The House (2022)
★ 7/10Also animation
Across different eras, a poor family, an anxious developer and a fed-up landlady become tied to the same mysterious house in this animated dark comedy.
3
Batman vs Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2019)
★ 7.2/10Also animation
Batman, Batgirl, and Robin forge an alliance with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to fight against the Turtles' sworn enemy, The Shredder, who has apparently teamed up with Ra's Al Ghul and The League of Assassins.
4
Pecos Pest (1955)
★ 7/10Also animation
Jerry's eccentric uncle, Pecos, a Texan mouse, comes to spend the night with him before his musical performance on television the next day. He decides to rehearse with his guitar for the performance but each time he…
5
The Looney, Looney, Looney Bugs Bunny Movie (1981)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
Bugs Bunny hosts an award show featuring several classic Looney Tunes shorts and characters.
6
Baseball Bugs (1946)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Bugs Bunny single handedly takes on the “Gas-House Gorillas,” a baseball team of hulking, cigar-chomping bullies.
7
Night of the Zoopocalypse (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
A wolf and mountain lion team up when a meteor unleashes a virus turning zoo animals into zombies. They join forces with other survivors to rescue the zoo and stop the deranged mutant leader from spreading the virus.
8
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly (2023)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
9
The Big Bad Wolf (1934)
★ 6.5/10Also animation
The Big Bad Wolf torments Little Red Riding Hood and the Three Little Pigs.
10
Tom and Jerry: Spy Quest (2015)
★ 6/10Also animation
Two groups of classic cartoon characters come together in this fun-filled crossover with the popular action-adventure series Jonny Quest. Fans of all ages won't want to miss this heart-stopping romp as Tom and Jerry…
11
Minions & More Volume 2 (2022)
★ 7.4/10Also animation
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson…
12
Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2022)
★ 7.6/10Also animation
Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint, Alan. Once part of a sprawling community of shells, they now live alone as the sole survivors…
13
Mickey's House of Villains (2002)
★ 7.3/10Also animation
The villains from the popular animated Disney films are gathered at the House of Mouse with plans to take over. Soon, the villains take over the house and kick out Mickey, Donald and Goofy. It's all up to Mickey and…
14
Puss Gets the Boot (1940)
★ 7/10Also animation
Jasper is given an ultimatum by his master: break one more thing and you're out. Rodent Jerry does his best to make sure that his tormentor "gets the boot".
15
Competition (2015)
★ 6.1/10Also animation
Two minions working in a bomb lab get competitive.
16
Tom and Jerry's Giant Adventure (2013)
★ 5.9/10Also animation
Tom And Jerry are among the last animals living in Storybook Town, a fairy tale-inspired theme park "where dreams come true, if you believe."
17
The Addams Family (2019)
★ 6.6/10Also animation
The Addams family's lives begin to unravel when they face-off against a treacherous, greedy crafty reality-TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration.
18
Flirty Birdy (1945)
★ 6.9/10Also animation
Tom is all set to eat Jerry when a hawk swoops down and grabs Jerry. To get Jerry back, Tom poses as a female hawk and quickly finds his new lover to be more than he bargained for.
19
The Tidal Zone: SpongeBob Universe Special (2023)
★ 7.1/10Also animation
GrandPat travels through alternate dimensions and timelines to get home.
20
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.7/10Also animation
Plankton's tangled love story with his sentient computer wife goes sideways when she takes a stand — and decides to destroy the world without him.