If you loved Cold Comes the Night, try Only God Forgives
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.
What they share
Theyboth carry the raw mood tag, and they sit in Crime / Drama / Thriller territory. If that's the register that drew you to Cold Comes the Night, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
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What Only God Forgives is
Bangkok nightlife, neon reflecting off wet pavement, a boxing club's muted thud. A brother's death sparks a mother's demand for vengeance, a hunt begins. Refn's atmospheric canvas is a character in itself.

