The Giant fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Giant is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and nostalgic
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's melancholic, nostalgic, and moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and everyday modern life. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Wherever you run, you will never forget.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Giant is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. 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 48/100 (IMDb 4.2, Rotten Tomatoes 57%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 39 min
The Giant runs 1 h 39 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Giant higher (64) than audiences (33). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States, France.
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4.2
