If you loved Smashed, try The Spectacular Now

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

Both films are directed by James Ponsoldt, and they both carry the cozy mood tag, and they sit in Comedy / Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to Smashed, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What The Spectacular Now is

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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