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A FILM WORTH A CLOSER LOOKTHE FEATURE PRESENTATION
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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SIMILAR PICKS / A PERSONAL CONNECTION
01
Why this pick
Like Special, it filters psychological pain and social isolation through extravagant heroic fantasy, balancing comic-book-scale imagination with a compassionate, bruised view of recovery.
02
Why this pick
A raw, low-budget superhero delusion comedy with an ordinary, deeply lonely man pursuing purpose through a homemade alter ego; its tonal shifts are harsher but share Special’s vulnerable outsider energy.
03
Why this pick
It intertwines lonely real-world characters with an ornate comic-book fantasy world, using stylised imagination not simply for spectacle but to explore identity, grief, and emotional escape.
04
Why this pick
For Special’s unpolished indie intimacy and painful self-sabotage, this character-driven drama offers another darkly funny portrait of insecure people reaching clumsily for connection.
05
Why this pick
Its deadpan, handmade surrealism turns despair into a strange romantic journey, matching Special’s blend of offbeat humour, sadness, and tentative hope without relying on conventional fantasy polish.
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01 / THE STORY
Comic book fan Les Franken (Michael Rapaport) signs up for an experimental antidepressant. Dr. Dobson (Jack Kehler) instructs him to take one pill per day. Les creates a diary for his experiences but feels no results. His lack of self-assurance keeps him from getting to know Maggie (Alexandra Holden), a quiet girl who works at a grocery store.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
Everett
Dr. Dobson
Maggie
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Steve
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Les
Joey
