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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields

2011·Movie
1h 29min
62
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Strong craft, striking style, low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension3
  • Fast Pace3
  • Adrenaline2

Heart

Nostalgic and wholesome

  • Nostalgia8
  • Wholesome7
  • Melancholy7

Humor

Some sharp wit

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay7
  • Situational Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody2

World

Everyday modern life, a real life story, and show business

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout score

  • Music Centrality9
  • Music Composition8
  • Editing7

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Ten years in the making, Strange Powers is an intimate documentary portrait of songwriter Stephin Merritt and his band the Magnetic Fields. With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary pop's most beloved and influential artists.
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Where can I stream Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields legally?

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields is included with a subscription to Fandor, Night Flight+, and OVID in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields worth watching?

62
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Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 63/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields?

1 h 29 min

Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields runs 1 h 29 min.

Is Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

Do critics and audiences agree on Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields?

Critics72
Audiences74

Yes. Critics average 72 and audiences 74 out of 100, so both groups see Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields much the same way.

What language is Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Denmark, France, Germany, United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields?

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