If you loved Hello, My Name Is Doris, try The Spectacular Now

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Hello, My Name Is Doris

2015 · dir. Michael Showalter

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Theyboth carry the bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Hello, My Name Is Doris, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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A suburban lawn at dawn, empty beer cans scattered, a stranger's voice. Sutter's charisma falters, Aimee's reserve softens, as they face uncertain futures. Ponsoldt tenderly observes their quiet summer.

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