Super 8 fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and spectacular
Nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, growing up, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Standout cinematography and sound design
Tense and spectacular
Super 8 is tense, spectacular, and thrilling.
Nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up and family.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic. Much of it is about growing up and family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, growing up, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, growing up, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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It arrives.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Super 8 is included with a subscription to Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 7, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 52 min
Super 8 runs 1 h 52 min.
Yes. Critics average 77 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Super 8 much the same way.
Yes, a big one. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $260 million worldwide, 5.2 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+98GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Super 8 in 112 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 186 storytelling tropes for Super 8, including What Measure Is a Non-Human?, Non-Malicious Monster, Dull Surprise.
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