The Ruler fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and games
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout editing and sound design
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Fast from start to finish.
The Ruler is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and fast-paced.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and games
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and games. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout editing and sound design
Look and sound: the editing and sound design stand out.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 3.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 25 min
The Ruler runs 1 h 25 min.
It was made in English. Produced in Italy.
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