The Surrender fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Tense and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Surrender is tense, thrilling, and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.4 and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.
1 h 35 min
The Surrender runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Surrender higher (66) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, Canada.
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5.4
