| Δ0 | mumblecore films themselves | Funny Ha Ha, Baghead, The Puffy Chair, Hannah Takes the Stairs, Humpday |
| Δ1 | other low-budget indie drama films with naturalistic dialogue | Primer, Clerks, Slacker, Old Joy, In the Bedroom |
| Δ2 | other arthouse and festival drama films | Moonlight, A Separation, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Certain Women, 45 Years |
| Δ3 | mainstream drama and literary adaptation films | The Remains of the Day, Marriage Story, Manchester by the Sea, Ordinary People, Revolutionary Road |
| Δ4 | films from entirely different genres with mixed tonal registers | The Godfather, Blade Runner, No Country for Old Men, There Will Be Blood, Schindler's List |
| Δ5 | widely beloved feel-good entertainment properties with no connection to indie drama | The Lion King, Paddington 2, Toy Story, Mamma Mia, The Sound of Music |