The Man Who Was Thursday fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and faith and meaning
Standout storytelling, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Man Who Was Thursday is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and sharp wit.
Mystery, the mind, and faith and meaning
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and faith and meaning. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling, dialogue, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The storytelling, dialogue, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
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Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47/100 (IMDb 4.7). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
The Man Who Was Thursday runs 1 h 35 min.
It was made in English.
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