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Films like A.

A (2017) reads as Heavy, measured, measured drama / music, surreal in texture. Nihilistic, intimate, cold. 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.

The Nightmare (2015) poster
1. The Nightmare2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Far North (2008) poster
2. Far North2008

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

We're All Going to the World's Fair (2022) poster
3. We're All Going to the World's Fair2022

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

Halley (2012) poster
4. Halley2012

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

Across the River (2013) poster
5. Across the River2013

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

Amen (2011) poster
6. Amen2011

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Hagazussa (2018) poster
7. Hagazussa2018

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a white-knuckle intensity.

Rent-A-Pal (2020) poster
8. Rent-A-Pal2020

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a dense, packed storytelling.

Outside Satan (2011) poster
9. Outside Satan2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the bone-dry seriousness — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Antrum (2018) poster
10. Antrum2018

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

Boy Eating the Bird's Food (2012) poster
11. Boy Eating the Bird's Food2012

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

Caveat (2021) poster
12. Caveat2021

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the patient, unhurried pace; trades toward a dense, packed storytelling.

These are A’s neighbours — where are yours?

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