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Threads

1984·Movie
1h 57min·NC-17
89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

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A , sci-fi movie: , but layered, .

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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The closest you'll ever want to come to nuclear war.

Documentary style account of a nuclear holocaust and its effect on the working class city of Sheffield, England; and the eventual long run effects of nuclear war on civilization.
Nuclear HolocaustDystopian FutureBritish Social RealismBleak and UnflinchingPost-Apocalyptic SurvivalPolitical CommentaryDocumentary StylePsychological ImpactCold War Era

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Where can I stream Threads?

In the United States, Threads streams on Philo, AMC+, Shudder, Night Flight+, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, FlixHouse, Filmzie, Darkroom, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Bloodstream. It also streams in 137 other countries.

Is Threads worth watching?

89
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 89 (IMDb 7.9, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (84).

Will I feel good after watching Threads?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 10 of 10 for bleakness and 9 for melancholy, against 0 for hopefulness.

Is Threads plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on pathos (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does Threads use?

Two-FacedBreak Out the Museum PieceWorthless Yellow RocksOh, Crap!Bring My Brown PantsEnding with a ScreamYou Can't Go Home AgainDying RaceRule of SymbolismDeveloping Doomed CharactersArmies Are EvilMan on Fireand 124 more

TV Tropes lists 136 tropes for it, including Two-Faced, Break Out the Museum Piece, and Worthless Yellow Rocks.