5 Films to Watch After Succession's Finale

"Succession" may be over but there are still many great stories about court intrigue, power grabs, backstabbing, shady dealings, uneasy alliances, Machiavellian maneuvers and verbal abuse.
And here is a list of five great films to fill up that Succession-sized hole in your heart. Five films full of plots, lies, betrayals, schemes, conspiracies and curses. Five films to watch after the most amazing finale of our age.
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[@MAFion]

I recommend The Celebration by Thomas Vinterberg. The influence on Succession is pretty clear in the voyeuristic film style and the tortured family dynamics.

[@dannymcguire3623]

Definitely. The Celebration is a cinematic masterpiece.

[@tanrdz]

That montage warmed my heart. Will miss the show.

[@shiven513]

Glengarry Glen Ross has multiple elements to it that make it the true inspiration for Succession, like how it uses capitalism and morally grey characters. It's one of my favorite films and is Mamet's best screenplay to date. I recommend The Parallax View, which also inspired Better Call Saul's cinematography.

[@eldiadelron]

You did again, good list of movies, I can't get enough of your videos

[@ShaneMichealCupp]

Personally I recommend anything based on Shakespearian tragedy. I watched Throne of Blood (1957) which is based on Macbeth and it was amazing.

[@shiven513]

It doesn't have the same tone, it's mostly Torisho Mifune giving an over the top performance in an adaptation of Macbeth, not saying it's bad but really? How could a Kurosawa relate to an Adam Mckay movie?

[@juju10683]

Great film.

[@juju10683]

@@shiven513over the top but still phenomenal.

[@careyyost4981]

All great.. Would add The Sweet Smell of Success!

[@arturolopez7251]

Man I've always loved Network and Glengarry Glen Ross. No wonder Succession is my favorite series ever.

[@EddyTheMartian]

Wow great picks! Actually underrated and lesser known films

[@vaibhavsharma5600]

Nothing can fill that vacuum my brother!

[@paul_oswell]

Great choices! I would also suggest Igby Goes Down, which stars Keiran Culkin and although more comedic, plays like Roman Roy's origin story.

[@lobsterdfw1]

The Death of Stalin has a very similar darkly funny feeling to Succession

[@OhmySKoD]

Anyone experiencing Succession withdrawals who hasn't already seen the show Mad Men should check that out.

[@rdlewis3616]

Network was the blueprint for Fox. Never saw Executive Suite but will look for it, same with Death of Stalin.

[@saorisouma5841]

This is such a nice channel, glad I found it

[@Moviewise]

Welcome!

[@chujiwu68]

Great list, quite a few favs on here. I've gotta check out Executive Suite. I've seen all the others already, though I wouldn't mind rewatching most of them (it's been a while).

[@ProuvaireJean]

I was about to write a comment recommending The Lion in Winter, a movie (and play) too few people are even aware of these days, when I got to your number one choice, and I literally fist-pumped and cheered.

[@maryborodich87]

Good list!

[@feartactics]

I was going to suggest Patterns just as you raised the question, but then you inserted a clip from it. The Bad and the Beautiful, The Caine Mutiny, All About Eve, Sweet Smell of Success, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, and Advise & Consent.

[@Pastmistakes414]

How is In The Loop not in this list? As it’s Jesse Armstrong’s writing and the show runner of Veep (Armando Ianucci) directing

[@manwhat7590]

Already got the Ianucci representation with Death of Stalin, probably didn't want to have too much

[@weldsj8847]

Great pic for number 1!!!

[@KingMinosxxvi]

The Lion in Winter is one of the best films ever made...the rest of these are alright.

[@OmriRose]

Death of Stalin does not and did not get the love it truly deserves.

[@ecurb10]

A good list thanks! Haha yes I thought of Death of Stalin.

[@OhNoNotAgain42]

“Strange Brew” with Bob and Doug McKenzie. It’s the story of “Hamlet”. With beer.

[@tylerf.145]

also, festen (1998) or the celebration are very similar to succession in filming style and theme. heavy cw for child sexual abuse and suicide though

[@shiven513]

That's a fantastic pick, I remember seeing it on TV.

[@DuncanUdaho67]

Good list but how the hell is The Celebration (Festen) not on it?

[@thevestalvirginspeaks3847]

Cocoa's for closers! LOL

[@annkey4091]

Great list!

[@turdburglar123]

Why don't you marry Executive Suite if you love it so much?

[@glebedigital4654]

In the Loop should probably be an 'also ran' but great list and ofc TLIW is beyond superior.

[@JoseMendoza-hz3bu]

Wait where’s House of Cards

[@jesterforhire]

Hey Pedro>

[@ginger22ly]

You sound kind of like Yul Brynner.

[@MatauReviews]

Uncut Gems is basically the petite-bourgeois version of Succession. Same themes about late-stage Capitalism and greed

[@JohnMoseley]

The Social Network

[@YT2024Hayward]

Deadwood, Yellowstone, Billions?

[@gregory-of-tours]

Man, what other film crit channel even knows The Lion in Winter exists?

[@TheButterShowThatsMe]

The Celebration (1998)

[@MendeBerlin]

What about Batman and Robin?

[@RandalSterling]

Vanilla Sky, a movie about the cruel fate of a person who inherits the family publishing empire, co owned by the board The Seven Dwarfs.

[@KingMinosxxvi]

the best...ptretyy great yes but not the best

[@Shah-of-the-Shinebox]

One film I'd add is Killing Them Softly from 2012. More of a mob drama but it does have a thinly veiled message about capitalism.

[@TheClassicalSauce]

It was a good show, but the ending didn't provide the proper denouement. It seemed rushed and while the writers did a decent job of making a rational and believable ending to the character's lives in line with dramatic principles, I thought it was a little flat and uninspired. Shiv hates her brother that much? Why? The truth is she didn't make the decision because she hates her brother, she did it because she's a power hungry woman and basically a villain. Kendall can't be CEO (the hero's reward) because he's not a hero and doesn't deserve it. As the writer's said, "He killed a kid." and when confronted with it, he is a coward and runs from the truth. This works dramatically so it's fine. Roman cannot be CEO because he is also not a hero. He's the least villainous of all the children, but he is still cruel and impulsive, even though he does show some elements of humanity which give him sympathy with the audience. The least villainous of all the characters are Tom and Greg, which is why they are the one's rewarded in the end. But neither of them are heroes, both are incredibly flawed. This is why the ending felt flat. None of these characters truly deserve the reward of the narrative. They are all despicable in their own way, which is the fault of the writers. They tried to garner some sympathy with the scene where the kids watch the home video of their father singing, but that fell flat too. These people are all horrible, with perhaps only Greg being redeemable - Maybe Tom, but neither of them did anything to redeem themselves. So what we're left with is a story about horrible people doing horrible things and in the end, the faux protagonist Kendall doesn't get what he's been pining for the entire series. Is it a tragedy? No, because tragedy must have a hero brought down by his own flaws. Kendall was never a hero, he was always a villain. While I did like the series for its great dialogue, direction, and gravitas, I don't think they nailed the character progressions. If you look at a series like House of Cards, which was also about horrible people, there was no misperception about Kevin Spacey's Underwood. He was a villain, but we respected his villainy. He made no allusions to being a hero, so the audience could go along for the ride with him in his nefarious behavior. With Kendall, Chivon, and Roman, we're not sure if we're supposed to get behind their villainy fully and root for their evil triumph or to hope for their redemption. I don't think their arcs were focused enough. Consider instead that you keep the overall plot and resolution, but instead of Chivon changing her vote, Kendall has a moment of clarity and realized that 1. He doesn't deserve to be CEO because he killed a kid, and 2. He wants to destroy what his father created because what his father created was evil, so he changes his vote at the last moment leaving everyone in shock. He has defeated the beast of his own ambition which has driven him to commit horrible acts the entire series and destroyed the name of his father. He walks out of the board meeting on the road to redemption and seeing him staring off into the bay holds a completely different meaning.

[@JB-bq2qj]

Ran by Akita Kurosawa

[@JB-bq2qj]

Stupid autocorrect Akira Like what even is Akita? 🙄

[@goatpie882]

But what did you think of the finale?!?!!!??!!

[@Moviewise]

I loved it until the last minutes. I'm still not sure if I agree this was the right conclusion. But at least we'll always have Peter's cheese. What did you think?

[@goatpie882]

@@Moviewise I thought it fit with their personalities? Do you think you'll make a video on your thoughts? I really want to know your opinion! Was it Shiv's last minute decision betrayal?

[@Moviewise]

Not what Shiv did but how Ken reacted. I expected him to be more than a spoiled child at this point. It was always right there in the opening credits though, shouldn't have surprised me. I'm not gonna make a video specifically about the ending, but Succession is perfect in so many ways I'll use it as an example in the future for sure.

[@jman8449]

@@Moviewise in my view, it’s the fact that he finally had it in his grasp. There was no doubt in his mind that he was going to be made king and it was taken at the 11th hour. If Shiv had simply beat him it wouldn’t have ripped his heart out, he’d already begun to accept that. But the betrayal of her promise reduced him to a child.

[@theresaivy7045]

Notice when these films were made? 2023 and the world is so cynical and ironic, that in order make a dent in our consciousness we have to elevate the likes of, wait what's the name of show this video is referencing?

[@4OHz]

Get over it. It was a good show, very well written and acted incredibly and episodically contained unlike a lot of great TV that went passed their use by dates. So in that regard it was great. Sorry it ended, glad it’s over. I stand corrected

[@natalie651]

No.

[@bhanunm]

"The best tv series of our generation".. please tell me what you are smoking!! seriously?

[@maestro723]

what's the best tv series of our generation?

[@shiven513]

@@maestro723 Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, The Sopranoes, Dexter... I could go on and on.

[@countlitmogaphil392]

@@shiven513 Ud be an idiot if you dont count Succession among them... or just a dismisser of everything until it becomes like 10 years old

[@afonsopires2315]

@@shiven513 Dexter? Seriously? The last 2 seasons are terrible

[@BlockyNinjaVidz]

I'd argue Succession is the best series of the late 2010s early 2020s. Those other shows, particularly breaking bad, was the best for the early 2010s.

[@forecheckbackcheckpaycheck]

I've reached a point in my life where I've have watched every film under the sun, that makes these kinds of list so much more fun. I don't have to research this shit ´^^

[@devstuff2576]

how old are you? Yes. ffs who made this video, Logan's grandpa!