Above the Line vs The Joy of Things
Above the Line has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.2/10 for The Joy of Things). The Joy of Things is the shorter watch at 1h 24m compared with 1h 30m. The Joy of Things is the older of the two (2022 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Above the Line
The Joy of Things| Above the Line | The Joy of Things | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.2/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2022 |
| Length | 1h 30m | 1h 24m |
| Genres | Action, Comedy, Crime, Drama | Drama |
| Country | United States of America | – |
| Director | Jeffrey Scott Collins | Thais Fujinaga |
| Main cast | Gregg Henry, Reno Wilson, Cedric the Entertainer, Suzy Nakamura, Sophia Ali | Saravy, Magali Biff, Messias Góis, Lavinia Castelari, Sérgio da Conceição |
Synopsis
Above the Line
Six struggling Hollywood hopefuls team up for the ultimate comeback: to rob the Academy Awards from the crooked producer who crushed their dreams. But in a town built on make-believe, pulling off the perfect heist might just be the role of their lives.
The Joy of Things
In a small Brazilian seaside town we follow the efforts of Paula, who is pregnant of her third child, to build a pool in her humble beach house, so the family can enjoy the rest of their vacation. Financial difficulties will interrupt the work and reveal certain aspects of a tense family routine, full of small frustrations.
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