Movies Like The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark

If you liked The Absurd, Surreal, Metaphysical and Fractured Destiny of Cerebus the Aardvark (2021), a movie directed by Oliver Simonsen, 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
Wendell & Wild (2022)
★ 6.6/10
Two scheming demons strike a deal with a punk rock-loving teen so they can leave the Underworld and live out their dreams in the Land of the Living.
2
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2021)
★ 6.2/10
Greg Heffley is a scrawny but ambitious kid with an active imagination and big plans to be rich and famous – he just has to survive middle school first.
3
The House (2022)
★ 7/10
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.
4
The Grinch (2018)
★ 6.9/10
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
5
Luck (2022)
★ 7.8/10
Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, the unluckiest person in the world must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around.
6
Thelma the Unicorn (2024)
★ 6.9/10
Thelma dreams of being a glamorous unicorn. Then in a rare pink and glitter-filled moment of fate, Thelma's wish comes true. She rises to instant international stardom, but at an unexpected cost. After a while, Thelma…
7
Wizards (1977)
★ 6.2/10
After the death of his mother, evil mutant wizard Blackwolf discovers long-lost military technologies. Full of ego and ambition, Blackwolf claims his mother's throne, assembles an army, and sets out to brainwash and…
8
Shrek (2001)
★ 7.8/10
It ain't easy bein' green -- especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely…
9
Hellboy Animated: Sword of Storms (2006)
★ 6.3/10
A folklore professor becomes unwittingly possessed by the ancient Japanese demons of Thunder and Lightning. But when The Bureau of Paranormal Research & Defense dispatches a team of agents to investigate, a cursed…
10
The Amazing Maurice (2022)
★ 6.7/10
Maurice is a streetwise ginger cat who comes up with a money-making scam by befriending a group of self-taught talking rats. When Maurice and the rodents meet a bookworm called Malicia, their little con soon goes down…
11
Horton Hears a Who! (2008)
★ 6.5/10
An imaginative elephant named Horton hears a faint cry for help coming from a tiny speck of dust floating through the air. Horton suspects there may be life on that speck and despite a surrounding community, who thinks…
12
Plankton: The Movie (2025)
★ 6.6/10
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.
13
Ready Player One (2018)
★ 7.6/10
When the creator of a popular video game system dies, a virtual contest is created to compete for his fortune.
14
Battle for Terra (2007)
★ 6.1/10
A peaceful alien planet faces annihilation, as the homeless remainder of the human race sets its eyes on Terra. Mala, a rebellious Terrian teenager, will do everything she can to stop it.
15
Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)
★ 6.5/10
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about…
16
Goosebumps (2015)
★ 6.3/10
After moving to a small town, Zach Cooper finds a silver lining when he meets next door neighbor Hannah, the daughter of bestselling Goosebumps series author R.L. Stine. When Zach unintentionally unleashes real…
17
That Christmas (2024)
★ 7.2/10
It's an unforgettable Christmas for the townsfolk of Wellington-on-Sea when the worst snowstorm in history alters everyone's plans — including Santa's.
18
Deathstroke: Knights & Dragons - The Movie (2020)
★ 7/10
The assassin Deathstroke tries to save his family from the wrath of H.I.V.E. and the murderous Jackal.
19
The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act (2026)
★ 8.8/10
With Caine gone and the circus dark, the cast are left with only the mistakes and traumas of their pasts to keep them company. As the prospect of eternity closes in around them, they discover the truth about the…
20
Scary Godmother: Halloween Spooktakular (2003)
★ 7.2/10
Scary Godmother is the whimsical all-ages story that follows the first trick-or-treating adventure of Hannah Marie, a young girl whose rotten older cousin is babysitting her one dark Halloween. Unhappy to be saddled…