The Vanishing of Sidney Hall fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Profoundly sad and moving
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's profoundly sad, moving, and romantic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind
Its world is built around growing up, everyday modern life, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
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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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 18). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language and sexual content.
2 h 0 min
The Vanishing of Sidney Hall runs 2 h 0 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Vanishing of Sidney Hall higher (73) than critics (15). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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