Burt vs Softshell
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.5/10 for Softshell). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 27m. Softshell is the older of the two (2024 against 2025). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
Softshell| Burt | Softshell | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.5/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2024 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 27m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Jinho Myung |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Johnny Zito, Legyaan Thapa, Caledonia Abbey, Sasithorn Panichnok, Mako San |
Synopsis
Burt
Burt, a 69-year-old musician with Parkinson’s, has his life turned upside down when a man from New York shows up claiming to be his son. Having always dreamed of being a father, Burt embraces Sammy and invites him to stay for the weekend, where he lives with his grumpy landlord.
Softshell
Following the death of their mother, a Thai American brother and sister from Queens navigate living in the city and beyond.