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Films like Shrink.

Shrink (2009) reads as Sombre, steady, gentle comedy / drama, 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.

Every Day (2010) poster
1. Every Day2010

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

The Last Kiss (2006) poster
2. The Last Kiss2006

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

Man About Town (2006) poster
3. Man About Town2006

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

La última noche (2005) poster
4. La última noche2005

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh (2008) poster
5. The Mysteries of Pittsburgh2008

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

About Alex (2014) poster
6. About Alex2014

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

Sex and Breakfast (2007) poster
7. Sex and Breakfast2007

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

As Cool as I Am (2013) poster
8. As Cool as I Am2013

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

Birds of America (2008) poster
9. Birds of America2008

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

After Porn Ends (2012) poster
10. After Porn Ends2012

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

Albatross (2011) poster
11. Albatross2011

Keeps the patient, unhurried pace and the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Last Word (2008) poster
12. The Last Word2008

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

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