anymore movie like this?

Hmmm...My answer to you would depend on what you are picking up on (the stuff that you like). If you are like me, then I would suggest:

--"United States of Tara"--a tv show written by Diablo Cody--same writer as YA

--"Eternal Sunshine for the Spotless Mind"--miserable people, great acting and story. Funnier than YA

--"Little Children"--Patrick Wilson also stars. Drama. Good atmosphere.

--"Margot at the Wedding"--very similar to this film, but about a wedding.

--"Rachel Getting Married"--also, very similar to this movie. IMHO.

--"Melancholia"--you may find this movie strange, but hey, it's my wild-card for ya.

--"Martha Marcy May Marlene"--scarier, indie-thriller, low key, but you may like.

--"Secretary"--I love.

--"Home for the Holidays," and "Pieces of April,"--movies about the holidays, but like this movie

--"Welcome to the Dollhouse"--oldschool fun.

----Tell me what u think :)

I would also add: Hysterical Blindness

Diablo Cody is a genius.



"Maybe it's another dimension. Or, you know, just really deep." --Needy

as far as the going back home theme, if you are looking for one with a little more comedy and less dark, and oldie but goodie, definitely Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion.

Good recommendations, check those out!

A few I want to add, that I feel have the same "spirit" (moods, tone, themes etc. more than strictly narrative similarities):

Pretty Persuasion (2005)
The Apartment (1960)
Being There (1979)
The Celebration (1998)
Lolita (1962)

Mavis, I'm a married man!

In terms of having a female protagonist who is a bit of a mess with no redemption arc, try "Tiny Furniture". I was looking over reviews and commentary on that movie just now and several critics mentioned being reminded of Diablo Cody's writing style, and a couple even discussed it along with "Young Adult".

VERY similar movie from
England called "Another Year". It follows a year in the life of an older, happily married couple and their relationship to various other dysfunctional people. The most time is spent on Mary, who is just like Mavis. Her envy and resentment and bitterness about the happy couple is a focal point, and there's a similar uncomfortable scene where the selfish, clueless clinger embarrasses herself. It's slow in plot and more of a character study, but it's the same type.

The threads calling Buddy and Beth jerks reminded me of it. There were similar arguments on the board for "another Year".

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