The Retrieval fingerprintStrong craft, no humor.
Tense
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
History, growing up, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
History, growing up, and war
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, growing up, and war. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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 Retrieval is included with a subscription to OVID and Kino Film Collection in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 75). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.
1 h 32 min
The Retrieval runs 1 h 32 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Retrieval higher (84) than audiences (72). 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 Retrieval in 2 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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