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Genius

2016·Movie
1h 44min·PG-13
57
DecentGoodWatch score

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A , drama: , but gripping, .

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.

New York in the 1920s. Max Perkins, a literary editor is the first to sign such subsequent literary greats as Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. When a sprawling, chaotic 1,000-page manuscript by an unknown writer falls into his hands, Perkins is convinced he has discovered a literary genius.
Literary DramaBiographicalCharacter-Driven1920s New YorkComplex RelationshipsIntense DialogueSlow-BurnEmotional Depth

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Where can I stream Genius?

In the United States, Genius streams on Lionsgate+ and Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 25 other countries.

Is Genius worth watching?

57
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 56).

Is Genius okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Genius plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and pathos (7 of 10) more than on its plot.