Descendent fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, no humor.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Descendent is nerve-racking and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography
Look and sound: the cinematography stand out.
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Descendent is included with a subscription to Hulu, Philo, and AMC+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 4.9 and Rotten Tomatoes 88%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
Descendent runs 1 h 33 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Descendent higher (88) than audiences (45). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Descendent in 11 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
4.9
