The Shape of Things to Come fingerprintHigh energy, light on feelings.
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
Emotionally reserved
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
The future and technology
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Thrilling and fast-paced
Fast from start to finish.
The Shape of Things to Come is thrilling, fast-paced, and spectacular.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some satire
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some satire.
The future and technology
Its world is built around the future and technology.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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The Shape of Things to Come is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and ARROW in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30/100 (IMDb 3.2). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: violence.
1 h 38 min
The Shape of Things to Come runs 1 h 38 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
+117GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Shape of Things to Come in 131 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 29 storytelling tropes for The Shape of Things to Come, including Robot Buddy, Villainous Breakdown, Mercy Kill.
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