Around the Fire fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout score
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Around the Fire is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and melancholic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic, melancholic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Around the Fire is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56/100 (IMDb 5.3). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: drug use, sexual content, and strong language.
1 h 47 min
Around the Fire runs 1 h 47 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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