If you loved Pleasantville, try Being John Malkovich

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 surreal mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Drama / Fantasy territory. If that's the register that drew you to Pleasantville, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Being John Malkovich is

New York office building, a filing cabinet falls, a strange hole appears. A puppeteer and his coworkers discover a portal into a famous actor's mind, chaos ensues. Spike Jonze's offbeat humor shines in this absurd exploration.

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