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Shows like Rectify

Not everyone loves Rectify for the same reason. Pick the one that was yours, and the picks follow.

The 3 reasons people love Rectify

Read them all. One will sound more like you than the others.

  1. You like long silences and a story that takes its time.

  2. You like watching Daniel relearn the world one small thing at a time.

  3. You want a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing.

Picks that share your reasons

Which reasons were yours?

Tick them here or with “That’s me” above. The picks re-sort by how many of your reasons they share.

  • The Leftovers2014

    • watching Daniel relearn the world one small thing at a time

    Good for you if you like Kevin and Nora, two broken people trying to go on.

  • Sharp Objects2018

    • long silences and a story that takes its time
    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you want to watch Amy Adams carry every scene as Camille.

  • Mare of Easttown2021

    • watching Daniel relearn the world one small thing at a time
    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like Kate Winslet as a tired, stubborn local cop.

  • Broadchurch2013

    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like Olivia Colman and David Tennant as mismatched detectives.

  • The Fear of 132015

    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you can't look away from a gifted storyteller talking straight to you.

  • The Green Mile1999

    • watching Daniel relearn the world one small thing at a time
    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like Michael Clarke Duncan as a giant of a man who is afraid of the dark.

  • Mystic River2003

    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like raw, powerful acting.

  • 21 Grams2003

    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like Sean Penn, Naomi Watts and Benicio del Toro at their rawest.

  • American History X1998

    • watching Daniel relearn the world one small thing at a time
    • a lead performance that says everything with almost nothing

    Good for you if you like a lead performance that's terrifying and then human.

  • The Deer Hunter1978

    • long silences and a story that takes its time

    Good for you if you like a long wedding that lets you live with them first.

Reasons taken from Rectify's card. Picks from the Ipsomap catalogue. This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

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