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Films like 3-Iron.

3-Iron (2004) reads as Neutral, measured, measured drama / romance, inventive in texture. Ambivalent, intimate, measured. Every film below is ranked by distance across the same twelve hand-scored axes — with what it keeps, and where it walks away. Not a genre dump.

Father and Son (2003) poster
1. Father and Son2003

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Russian Ark (2002) poster
2. Russian Ark2002

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Double Life of Véronique (1991) poster
3. The Double Life of Véronique1991

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Undertow (2009) poster
4. Undertow2009

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

On Body and Soul (2017) (2017) poster
5. On Body and Soul2017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Nymph (2009) poster
6. Nymph2009

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

To Die Like a Man (2009) poster
7. To Die Like a Man2009

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Postcards from the Zoo (2012) poster
8. Postcards from the Zoo2012

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the cold, bleak undertow — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Gabbeh (1996) (1996) poster
9. Gabbeh1996

Keeps the unmistakable directorial hand and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Fits (2015) (2015) poster
10. The Fits2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Heartbeats (Les Amours imaginaires) (2010) poster
11. Heartbeats (Les Amours imaginaires)2010

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014) poster
12. A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night2014

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are 3-Iron’s neighbours — where are yours?

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