Bad Things fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Bad Things is nerve-racking, brutally violent, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and crime
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and crime. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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The horror is driving them crazy.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Bad Things is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 39/100 (IMDb 3.8, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 53). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 23 min
Bad Things runs 1 h 23 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Bad Things higher (53) than audiences (29). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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3.8
