Movies Like Serial Mom

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Polyester

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2004·1h 29m·★ 5.1·John Waters

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Whiplash

2014·1h 47m·★ 8.5·Damien Chazelle

Themes: perfection, perfectionist

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1994·1h 23m·★ 6.5·Peter Segal

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1970·1h 37m·★ 6.5·John Waters

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1972·1h 33m·★ 6.0·John Waters

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The Butcher

1970·1h 33m·★ 7.3·Claude Chabrol

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Manhunter

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