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Films like Afterschool.

Afterschool (2009) reads as Heavy, measured, extreme drama, inventive 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 Ape (2009) poster
1. The Ape2009

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

A Hole in My Heart (2005) poster
2. A Hole in My Heart2005

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

Concrete Night (2013) poster
3. Concrete Night2013

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

Funny Games (2008) poster
4. Funny Games2008

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

Dog Days (2001) poster
5. Dog Days2001

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

Paradise: Faith (2013) poster
6. Paradise: Faith2013

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

Dealer (2004) poster
7. Dealer2004

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

Two-Legged Horse (2008) poster
8. Two-Legged Horse2008

Keeps the bone-dry seriousness and the pitch-dark outlook; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Michael (2011) poster
9. Michael2011

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

The Eyes of My Mother (2016) poster
10. The Eyes of My Mother2016

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

Magic Magic (2013) poster
11. Magic Magic2013

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

I Melt with You (2011) poster
12. I Melt with You2011

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

These are Afterschool’s neighbours — where are yours?

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