Once Upon a Time in a Cinema vs The Shape of Something Squashed
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema has the higher audience score (10/10 against 6.7/10 for The Shape of Something Squashed). Once Upon a Time in a Cinema is the shorter watch at 1h 32m compared with 1h 45m. The Shape of Something Squashed is the older of the two (2014 against 2026). Both are drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
The Shape of Something Squashed| Once Upon a Time in a Cinema | The Shape of Something Squashed | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 10.0/10 | ★ 6.7/10 |
| Year | 2026 | 2014 |
| Length | 1h 32m | 1h 45m |
| Genres | Drama | Drama |
| Country | Ireland | – |
| Director | David Gleeson | Tom Noonan |
| Main cast | Colin Morgan, Andrew Bennett, Niamh Cusack, Stanley Townsend, Liam O'Brien | Tom Noonan, Talia Lugacy, Grant Varjas, Monique Vukovic |
Synopsis
Once Upon a Time in a Cinema
Earl Clancy, a cinema owner on the edge, battles a series of disasters while juggling personal turmoil and the chaos of a packed Friday night crowd. Told in real time over the course of the movie playing in the cinema.
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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