Genius fingerprintStrong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
A real life story, history, and the mind
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Genius is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic, moving, and cathartic.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
A real life story, history, and the mind
Its world is built around a real life story, history, and the mind.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Max Perkins discovered Ernest Hemingway and F. Scott Fitzgerald. But he never met anyone like Thomas Wolfe.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Genius 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 Kanopy, Hoopla, 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 57/100 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 44 min
Genius runs 1 h 44 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 54 and audiences 59 out of 100, so both groups see Genius much the same way.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.
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6.5
