Theory of Achievement vs Wonderful Nightmare
Wonderful Nightmare has the higher audience score (8.5/10 against 6.3/10 for Theory of Achievement). Theory of Achievement is the shorter watch at 18m compared with 2h 2m. Theory of Achievement is the older of the two (1991 against 2026). Both are comedy, drama movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Theory of Achievement
Wonderful Nightmare| Theory of Achievement | Wonderful Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 8.5/10 |
| Year | 1991 | 2026 |
| Length | 18m | 2h 2m |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | – | Philippines |
| Director | Hal Hartley | RC Delos Reyes |
| Main cast | Bill Sage, Nick Gomez, Elina Löwensohn, Bob Gosse, Jessica Sager | Quinn Carrillo, Candy Pangilinan, TJ Valderrama, Denise Esteban, Benj Manalo |
Synopsis
Theory of Achievement
This short film was packaged on video with Hartley's featurette "Surviving Desire." It affectionately examines the lives of a group of "young, middle-class, white, college-educated, unskilled, broke, drunk" Brooklynites who would love to make something of their lives -- assuming they can pay the rent first.
Wonderful Nightmare
It follows a high-flying, career-driven lawyer who dies prematurely due to a clerical error in heaven.
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