If you loved The Wilby Conspiracy, try Charly

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 Ralph Nelson, and they both carry the outsider mood tag. If that's the register that drew you to The Wilby Conspiracy, the second film will land in a comparable space — through a different lens.

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What Charly is

A lab rat gets promoted to genius, then immediately starts wondering if any of this was legal. Charley Gordon’s IQ skyrockets after surgery, but the sudden upgrade leaves more questions than answers. The film is essentially a 1960s IQ test with bonus existential dread.

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