If you loved The Manchurian Candidate, try Something Wild

A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Something Wild has roughly 4.4× fewer votes than The Manchurian Candidate — 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 Jonathan Demme. If that's the register that drew you to The Manchurian Candidate, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

What Something Wild is

An unhinged weekend fling collides with an ex’s return in this accidental crime-romance. Charles is spirited away by Audrey’s chaotic joyride only to find himself in deeper than planned. Demme’s tonal whiplash works better in theory.

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