Is This Thing On? fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, family, and show business
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Is This Thing On? is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit and cringe comedy.
Everyday modern life, family, and show business
Its world is built around everyday modern life, family, and show business.
Standout performances, dialogue, and characters
The performances, dialogue, and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Is This Thing On? is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 87%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
2 h 1 min
Is This Thing On? runs 2 h 1 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Is This Thing On? higher (80) than audiences (69). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
No. It cost about $15 million to make and earned $10 million worldwide, 68% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
+60GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Is This Thing On? in 74 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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