Serenity fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, no humor.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, the mind, and games
Standout performances and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Serenity is tense. 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.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Mystery, the mind, and games
Its world is built around mystery, the mind, and games. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The performances and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Serenity 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 Pluto TV. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 34/100 (IMDb 5.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 21%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 42 min
Serenity runs 1 h 42 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Serenity higher (43) than critics (21). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some French. Produced in United Kingdom.
+40GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Serenity in 54 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 383 storytelling tropes for Serenity, including One-Woman Army, Death of a Child, Blessed with Suck.
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