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Films like Good.

Good (2008) reads as Heavy, steady, measured drama / political, grounded in texture. Nihilistic, mid-stakes, 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.

Serena (2014) poster
1. Serena2014

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

Les Cowboys (2015) poster
2. Les Cowboys2015

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

Chappaquiddick (2018) poster
3. Chappaquiddick2018

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

Shadow Dancer (2012) poster
4. Shadow Dancer2012

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

Deep Water (2006) poster
5. Deep Water2006

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

Fast Food Nation (2006) poster
6. Fast Food Nation2006

Keeps the heightened unreality and the bone-dry seriousness; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

American Gun (2005) poster
7. American Gun2005

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

Gasland (2010) (2010) poster
8. Gasland2010

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

Devil's Knot (2013) poster
9. Devil's Knot2013

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

Winged Creatures (2009) poster
10. Winged Creatures2009

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

Jean Charles (2009) poster
11. Jean Charles2009

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

Fort Apache Napoli (2009) poster
12. Fort Apache Napoli2009

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

These are Good’s neighbours — where are yours?

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