H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds fingerprintRelentless energy, striking style, no humor.
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
War, the future, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction
Standout sound design, score, and cinematography
Epic and pulse-pounding
Fast from start to finish.
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is epic, pulse-pounding, and nerve-racking.
Moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
War, the future, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around war, the future, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout sound design, score, and cinematography
Look and sound: the sound design, score, and cinematography stand out.
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H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds is included with a subscription to fuboTV, FlixFling, and Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from FlixFling. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48/100 (IMDb 3.2 and Rotten Tomatoes 60%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 40 min
H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds runs 1 h 40 min.
Not quite. Critics rate H.G. Wells' War of the Worlds higher (60) than audiences (27). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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