Movies like Primer

Looper explores the life of a hitman who works for mobsters in the future by eliminating people sent back in time. Its mix of action with time travel conundrums presents a thrilling watch for fans of Primer's time travel paradoxes.

Pi is a psychological thriller about a mathematician's obsession with number theory and its universal implications, leading to madness. Like Primer, it appeals to viewers who enjoy low-budget films that make them think deeply about science and its potential consequences.

From the creator of Primer, Upstream Color offers a similarly complex and abstract narrative, although with a different approach, centering on identity, nature, and connection. Viewers who enjoy the intellectual stimulation of Primer will find this film compelling.

Timecrimes is a Spanish-language film that creates a dense, time-loop narrative, much like Primer. Fans of the mind-bending temporal intricacies in Primer will appreciate the similar complexities as a man accidentally gets entangled in a series of time paradoxes.