The Turning fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, no humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
Standout cinematography and editing
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Turning is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic. Much of it is about family.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances, characters, and direction
The performances, characters, and direction stand out.
Standout cinematography and editing
Look and sound: the cinematography and editing stand out.
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A unique cinema event.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Turning is included with a subscription to Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, and Fawesome. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 5.8 and Rotten Tomatoes 86%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
3 h 0 min
The Turning runs 3 h 0 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Turning higher (86) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia, Canada, United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Turning in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Turning, including The '90s, Cheerful Child, Spiders Are Scary.
5.8
