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Magnolia

1999·Movie
3h 9min·R
81
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An , drama: , but never scary, .

Good for date night · friends night · thought-provoking

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Things fall down. People look up. And when it rains, it pours.

On one random day in the San Fernando Valley, a dying father, a young wife, a male caretaker, a famous lost son, a police officer in love, a boy genius, an ex-boy genius, a game show host and an estranged daughter will each become part of a dazzling multiplicity of plots, but one story.
Ensemble DramaCharacter-DrivenInterconnected StoriesEmotional IntensitySuburban AngstPhilosophical UndertonesTour-de-Force PerformancesStylized RealismMelancholic

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Where can I stream Magnolia?

In the United States, Magnolia streams on HBO Max. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 68 other countries.

Is Magnolia worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 82%, and Metacritic 78).

Can I half-watch Magnolia?

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No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 9 for non-linear narrative.

Is Magnolia good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

What tropes does Magnolia use?

Reckless Gun UsageWrong Genre SavvyAs the Good Book Says...Discreet Drink DisposalBody in a BreadboxMysterious ParentExtremely Short TimespanMelodramaSmash to BlackWaxing LyricalCentral ThemeGold Diggerand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Reckless Gun Usage, Wrong Genre Savvy, and As the Good Book Says....