The Sentinel fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Some dark humor and absurdist humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Sentinel is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
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.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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She was young. She was beautiful. She was the next.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Sentinel is included with a subscription to Netflix and Darkroom in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Darkroom. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 48%, and Metacritic 19). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: suicide themes and disturbing imagery.
1 h 32 min
The Sentinel runs 1 h 32 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Sentinel higher (54) than critics (34). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English, with some Italian, Latin. Produced in United States.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Sentinel in 4 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
6.3
