Desolation fingerprintHigh energy, emotionally cool.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Desolation is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Desolation is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Sundance Now 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 43/100 (IMDb 4.5 and Rotten Tomatoes 58%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 18 min
Desolation runs 1 h 18 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Desolation higher (58) than audiences (33). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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