It Comes at Night fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
The mind, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout sound design and cinematography
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
It Comes at Night is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, family, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, family, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout sound design and cinematography
Look and sound: the sound design and cinematography stand out.
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Fear turns men into monsters.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
It Comes at Night is included with a subscription to HBO Max in the United States. 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 70/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 78). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 31 min
It Comes at Night runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate It Comes at Night higher (83) than audiences (56). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $5 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 3.9 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+50GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for It Comes at Night in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 60 storytelling tropes for It Comes at Night, including Mama Bear, Poor Communication Kills, Evil-Detecting Dog.
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