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Making Waves

2023·Movie
1h 24min
65
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A touch of humor.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace6
  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline3

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

  • Romance8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy5
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Music Centrality8
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

Listen to your heart.

Music executive Amelia goes to a festival on the Outer Banks to beat out the competition for an elusive new band and discovers that the group is fronted by Will, her childhood summer sweetheart. Over the course of the week, as Amelia tries to convince Will that her company is the better choice for his musical vision, she realizes there might be a conflict of interest…her feeling for him.
Romantic ComedySummer RomanceMusic FestivalChildhood SweetheartsFeel-GoodWholesomeMusic IndustryPop SoundtrackContemporary

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Where can I stream Making Waves legally?

Making Waves is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. 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.

Is Making Waves worth watching?

65
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Making Waves?

1 h 24 min

Making Waves runs 1 h 24 min.

What language is Making Waves in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Making Waves?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Making Waves in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Making Waves use?

Actually Pretty FunnyBeach EpisodeBeautiful Singing VoiceCrowd SongDirty Old ManOh, Crap!Pun-Based TitleThe RevealOff-into-the-Distance Ending

TV Tropes lists 9 storytelling tropes for Making Waves, including Actually Pretty Funny, Beach Episode, Beautiful Singing Voice.