Burt vs The Shape of Something Squashed
Burt has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Shape of Something Squashed). Burt is the shorter watch at 1h 18m compared with 1h 45m. The Shape of Something Squashed is the older of the two (2014 against 2025). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Burt
The Shape of Something Squashed| Burt | The Shape of Something Squashed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2025 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 18m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Drama |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Joe Burke | Tom Noonan |
| Main cast | Oliver Cooper, Olivia Luccardi, Brenda Vaccaro, John Karna, Louis Lombardi | Tom Noonan, Talia Lugacy, Grant Varjas, Monique Vukovic |
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.
The Shape of Something Squashed
Tom Noonan's play-turned-film 'What Happened Was...' won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best Dramatic Feature in 1994. Now, 20 years later, Noonan has returned to his roots with the SHAPE of SOMETHING SQUASHED, an independent film developed from his latest theatrical hit. It tells the story of an older 'has been' actor who is asked to participate in a read-through of a play at a legendary theater company. The production depends on the…
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