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Films like Barry.

Barry (2016) reads as Neutral, steady, gentle 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.

Rebel in the Rye (2017) poster
1. Rebel in the Rye2017

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

We're So Young (2013) poster
2. We're So Young2013

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Only Living Boy in New York (2017) poster
3. The Only Living Boy in New York2017

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

Best Man Down (2012) poster
4. Best Man Down2012

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Gaga: Five Foot Two (2017) poster
5. Gaga: Five Foot Two2017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Avicii: True Stories (2017) poster
6. Avicii: True Stories2017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

According to Greta (2009) poster
7. According to Greta2009

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

Sea Shadow (2011) poster
8. Sea Shadow2011

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

After Porn Ends 2 (2017) poster
9. After Porn Ends 22017

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Black or White (2015) poster
10. Black or White2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Those People (2015) poster
11. Those People2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the grounded, familiar shape — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Leila (2011) poster
12. Leila2011

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

These are Barry’s neighbours — where are yours?

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