A Creature Was Stirring fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A Creature Was Stirring is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and family. 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 sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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A Creature Was Stirring is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45/100 (IMDb 4.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 47%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 36 min
A Creature Was Stirring runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Critics rate A Creature Was Stirring higher (47) than audiences (38). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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