Shortwave fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Shortwave is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, technology, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, technology, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography, score, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and sound design stand out.
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Shortwave is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Plex, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 25 min
Shortwave runs 1 h 25 min.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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