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A Desert

2025·Movie
1h 43min·NR
56
DecentGoodWatch score

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High energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.

Energy

Tense

  • Tension8
  • Scare6
  • Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Romance3

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue9
  • Direction7
  • Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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A photographer’s road trip takes a dark turn when he befriends a reckless couple, plunging him into a nightmarish neo-noir spiral of unpredictable horror.
Neo-Noir ThrillerPsychological HorrorDark Road TripUnpredictable NarrativeAtmospheric TensionMoral DecayNightmarish SpiralContemporary Social Commentary

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No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream A Desert legally?

A Desert is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fandango at Home Free, Plex, and Tubi TV. 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 A Desert worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 83%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Desert rated?

NRViolenceDisturbing imagery

It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.

How long is A Desert?

1 h 43 min

A Desert runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Desert?

Critics74
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate A Desert higher (74) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is A Desert in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Desert?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Desert in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.