Movies like The Shape of Things

Much like The Shape of Things, Closer offers a raw and intricate exploration of relationships and fidelity. The movie delves into the lives of two couples whose interactions become a web of love, betrayal, and tension.

Carnage, which takes place almost entirely in one setting, shares the intimate and dialogue-driven style found in The Shape of Things. This uncomfortable comedy-drama about two sets of parents discussing a fight between their sons unfolds into a savage dissection of middle-class values.

Match Point is a Woody Allen film that, like The Shape of Things, depicts a tangled web of deception, infidelity, and moral ambiguity. The film's suspenseful narrative and exploration of luck, fate, and the consequences of one's choices might appeal to a similar audience.

Set against the backdrop of the 1970s, The Ice Storm examines the complex emotional landscape of suburban families dealing with issues of alienation, dissatisfaction, and interpersonal conflicts, akin to the intense character studies in The Shape of Things.

As another Neil LaBute creation, In the Company of Men portrays similarly cynical views on relationships and human nature. Its story of two men who cruelly toy with a woman’s emotions for their own amusement will resonate with viewers interested in the darker aspects of love and manipulation.

Directed by Neil LaBute, the same as The Shape of Things, Your Friends & Neighbors is another unflinching look at the darker side of relationships, with sharp dialogue and complex characters revealing the selfishness and cruelty that can lie beneath.

Adapted from a play, like The Shape of Things, Tape is a character-centric drama that focuses on the intense dynamic between old friends who confront past grievances and secrets, leading to psychological confrontations.