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Palindromes

2005Movie1 h 40 minNR

56

DecentGoodWatch score

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Rotten Tomatoes

Summary

Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.

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Not for adrenaline, scares or comfort.

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Directed by: Todd Solondz
Written by: Todd Solondz
Produced by: Derrick Tseng, Mike S. Ryan
Music by: Nathan Larson

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March 9, 2005 · 1 h 40 min · NR

Released: March 9, 2005
Runtime: 1 h 40 min
Age rating: NR
Content: Sexual Content, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres: Comedy, Drama
Original language: English
Also spoken: Hebrew
Made in: United States
Box office: $809,686
Available in: 18 countries

Tropes

Bittersweet Ending, Meaningful Name, Driven to Suicide +9

12 of 25 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream Palindromes?"

Questions about Palindromes

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Where can I stream Palindromes?

In the United States, Palindromes is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 13 other countries.

Is Palindromes worth watching?

56

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 43%, and Metacritic 53). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (48).

Will Palindromes make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly absurd humor (7 of 10) and dark humor (5 of 10).

Is Palindromes plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Palindromes use?

Bittersweet EndingMeaningful NameDriven to SuicideDowner BeginningSoundtrack DissonanceThe GhostParents as PeopleAbomination Accusation AttackLampshade HangingNice GirlNot Staying for BreakfastDeath of a Childand 13 more

TV Tropes lists 25 tropes for it, including Bittersweet Ending, Meaningful Name, and Driven to Suicide.