The Canal fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and terrifying
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Canal is nerve-racking and terrifying. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Emotionally, it's melancholic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy and Fandango at Home Free. 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 61/100 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 55). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 33 min
The Canal runs 1 h 33 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Canal higher (65) than audiences (57). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, Ireland.
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