Films like Crush and Blush.

Crush and Blush (2008) reads as Warm, kinetic, measured comedy / drama, 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.

Anything Else (2003) poster
1. Anything Else2003

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Bernie (2011) poster
2. Bernie2011

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Don Juans (2013) poster
3. The Don Juans2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Mix (2000) poster
4. The Mix2000

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

A Dog's Breakfast (2007) poster
5. A Dog's Breakfast2007

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day (2009) poster
6. Trailer Park Boys: Countdown to Liquor Day2009

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Zero Motivation (2014) poster
7. Zero Motivation2014

Keeps the intimate, personal stakes and the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Dr. T & the Women (2000) poster
8. Dr. T & the Women2000

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Foul King (2000) poster
9. The Foul King2000

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Whatever Works (2009) poster
10. Whatever Works2009

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Loose Cannons (2010) poster
11. Loose Cannons2010

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

In Bed with Victoria (2016) poster
12. In Bed with Victoria2016

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the intimate, personal stakes — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Crush and Blush’s neighbours — where are yours?

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