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Films like Arachnophobia.

Arachnophobia (1990) reads as Neutral, kinetic, measured comedy / horror, inventive in texture. Ambivalent, mid-stakes, 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.

Bob Roberts (1992) poster
1. Bob Roberts1992

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

The Last Supper (1995) poster
2. The Last Supper1995

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

Trio (1997) poster
3. Trio1997

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

The Guys from Paradise (2000) poster
4. The Guys from Paradise2000

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

Prizzi's Honor (1985) poster
5. Prizzi's Honor1985

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

In the Name of Christ (1993) poster
6. In the Name of Christ1993

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

The Quiet Family (1998) poster
7. The Quiet Family1998

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

Critical Care (1997) poster
8. Critical Care1997

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

See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) poster
9. See No Evil, Hear No Evil1989

Keeps the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

The Bonfire of the Vanities (1990) poster
10. The Bonfire of the Vanities1990

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

Something Wild (1986) poster
11. Something Wild1986

Keeps the heightened unreality; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Once Upon a Time in Triad Society (1996) poster
12. Once Upon a Time in Triad Society1996

Keeps the heightened unreality — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

These are Arachnophobia’s neighbours — where are yours?

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