Maladies fingerprintStrong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Maladies is calm and low-intensity. 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.
Some absurdist humor and cringe comedy
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and cringe comedy.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and family. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Maladies is included with a subscription to Peacock and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Peacock, Hoopla, and Pluto 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 51/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 5%, and Metacritic 58). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 36 min
Maladies runs 1 h 36 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Maladies higher (41) than critics (32). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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4.9
