The Smashing Bird I Used to Know fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's moving and melancholic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters and performances
The characters and performances stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50/100 (IMDb 5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
The Smashing Bird I Used to Know runs 1 h 35 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
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