If you loved Helter Skelter, try Diner

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Diner has roughly 9.4× fewer votes than Helter Skelter — it's a deeper cut, not a mainstream recommendation. Here's what they share, and what the second one does that the first one doesn't.

What they share

Both films are directed by Mika Ninagawa. If that's the register that drew you to Helter Skelter, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Diner is

Neon diner signs reflecting off wet pavement on a rainy night a sizzling grill. A former murderer turned chef and a waitress join forces with eccentric assassins. Director Mika Ninagawa brings a dark anime aesthetic to this crime thriller.

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