In the Heart of the Sea tells the true story that inspired Herman Melville to write Moby Dick, so the perfect follow-up to watch is John Huston’s film adaptation of the literary classic. Based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s historical account of the same name, In the Heart of the Sea tells the true story of the sinking of the American whaling ship Essex in 1820. The cast of In the Heart of the Sea features huge stars like Chris Hemsworth, Cillian Murphy, and Tom Holland, with Ben Whishaw playing Melville.

Since it arrived on Netflix, In the Heart of the Sea has become a streaming hit. Viewers who have finally caught up with Ron Howard’s harrowing nautical adventure, a decade after it underperformed at the box office, might be wondering what to watch next. Given that the movie chronicles the inspiration for Moby Dick and ends with Melville putting pen to paper,...