The Execution fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Moving and cathartic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, crime, and the mind
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Execution is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, crime, and the mind
Its world is built around history, crime, and the mind.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 65/100 (IMDb 5.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 30 min
The Execution runs 1 h 30 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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