Nas: Time Is Illmatic fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
Standout score and cinematography
Calm and low-key
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is calm and low-intensity.
Nostalgic and moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, society, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around a real life story, society, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Standout score and cinematography
Look and sound: the score and cinematography stand out.
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The journey. The music. The legacy.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Nas: Time Is Illmatic is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 98%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: strong language and drug use.
1 h 14 min
Nas: Time Is Illmatic runs 1 h 14 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate Nas: Time Is Illmatic higher (85) than audiences (77). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+3GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Nas: Time Is Illmatic in 17 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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