The Big Empty fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Big Empty is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some dark humor and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor and absurdist humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Big Empty is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Tubi TV. 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 55/100 (IMDb 6 and Rotten Tomatoes 67%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
The Big Empty runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Big Empty higher (67) than audiences (54). 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 The Big Empty in 8 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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