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Films like Plastic Guns.

Plastic Guns (2024) reads as Neutral, kinetic, measured comedy / drama, surreal 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.

The Death of Dick Long (2019) poster
1. The Death of Dick Long2019

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Triangle of Sadness (re-pass) (2022) poster
2. Triangle of Sadness (re-pass)2022

Keeps the unmistakable directorial hand and the chilly detachment; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Dream Scenario (2023) poster
3. Dream Scenario2023

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

The Sweet East (2023) poster
4. The Sweet East2023

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Men & Chicken (2015) poster
5. Men & Chicken2015

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a chilly detachment.

The Favourite (2018) poster
6. The Favourite2018

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Schneider vs. Bax (2015) poster
7. Schneider vs. Bax2015

Keeps the unmistakable directorial hand and the chilly detachment — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Broken Rage (2024) poster
8. Broken Rage2024

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a relentless forward drive.

Pig (2018) poster
9. Pig2018

Keeps the unmistakable directorial hand and the chilly detachment; trades toward a cold, bleak undertow.

Triangle of Sadness (2022) poster
10. Triangle of Sadness2022

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand; trades toward a patient, unhurried pace.

Handsome Guys (2024) poster
11. Handsome Guys2024

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

Deerskin (2019) poster
12. Deerskin2019

Keeps the cold, bleak undertow and the unmistakable directorial hand — one of the nearest reads in the catalogue.

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