If you loved The Spectacular Now, try Smashed
A bridge between a film you've already seen and one most people haven't. Smashed has roughly 9.9× fewer votes than The Spectacular Now — 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 James Ponsoldt, and they sit in Comedy / Drama / Romance territory. If that's the register that drew you to The Spectacular Now, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.
What Smashed is
Kate and Charlie’s marriage runs on tequila and throwback jams until Kate’s classroom karaoke hits the hard stuff. Parental interference and career wake-up calls force the couple to sober up, trading hangovers for real tough love. The punchline: sobriety tastes worse than bottom-shelf vodka.
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