The Ghoul fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Ghoul is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind
Its world is built around everyday modern life, mystery, and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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I know its name
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Ghoul is included with a subscription to Bloodstream and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Plex and Bloodstream. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.6 and Rotten Tomatoes 76%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 21 min
The Ghoul runs 1 h 21 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Ghoul higher (76) than audiences (41). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Ghoul in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 18 storytelling tropes for The Ghoul, including Amoral Attorney, Antagonist Title, Bad Habits.
5.6
