If you loved The Humbling, try Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You

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 bittersweet, tender mood tags, and they sit in Comedy / Drama territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Humbling, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You is

Teenagers are a sentimental species even when they’re allergic to sentiment. A self-involved New York teen dodges adulthood by rejecting college and chasing offbeat wisdom. The film stops just short of endorsing his strategy.

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