Things Will Be Different fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Things Will Be Different is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and wondrous
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and wondrous. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, fantasy, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, fantasy, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Time is not on their side.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 5.2, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 62). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 42 min
Things Will Be Different runs 1 h 42 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Things Will Be Different higher (72) than audiences (51). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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5.2
