Films like Addicted to Fresno.

Addicted to Fresno (2015) reads as Warm, kinetic, gentle comedy, grounded 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.

Bernie (2011) poster
1. Bernie2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Le Crocodile du Botswanga (2014) poster
2. Le Crocodile du Botswanga2014

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas (2014) poster
3. Torrente 5: Operation Eurovegas2014

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Zero Motivation (2014) poster
4. Zero Motivation2014

Keeps the heightened unreality and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Salvation Boulevard (2011) poster
5. Salvation Boulevard2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Wild Mouse (2017) poster
6. Wild Mouse2017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Futile and Stupid Gesture (2018) poster
7. A Futile and Stupid Gesture2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Mystery Team (2009) poster
8. Mystery Team2009

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009) poster
9. Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush2009

Keeps the heightened unreality and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a relentless forward drive.

Bad Words (2013) poster
10. Bad Words2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Fake News (2021) poster
11. Fake News2021

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality; trades toward a clean studio craft.

Buba (2022) poster
12. Buba2022

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Addicted to Fresno’s neighbours — where are yours?

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