Camera Obscura fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Camera Obscura is nerve-racking, scary, and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and mystery. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Camera Obscura is included with a subscription to Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Fawesome, Bloodstream, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, 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 35/100 (IMDb 4.6, Rotten Tomatoes 28%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
Camera Obscura runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Camera Obscura higher (49) than critics (32). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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