Blackfly

1991·Movie
5min
62
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic––Rotten Tomatoes––

Where to watch

PrimeKanopyFilmzie

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Blackfly fingerprint

Emotionally cool.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Tension4
  • Adrenaline2
  • Scare2

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy4
  • Pathos3
  • Nostalgia3

Humor

Plenty of absurdist humor

  • Absurdist Humor8
  • Physical Comedy3
  • Satire & Parody3

World

Kept in the background

  • Novelty7
  • World Immersion4
  • Ambiguity4

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction5
  • Acting4
  • Narrative Structure3

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Visual Stylization5
  • Sound Centrality5
  • Cinematography4

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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About

A young surveyer, new to Ontario, encounters the blackflies. Over and over again, he encounters those blackflies.
Canadian AnimationBlackfly InfestationAbsurdist HumorExistential DreadMan vs. NatureAnimated ShortMinimalist PlotSlow BurnSound Design

Crew

Directed by:
Christopher Hinton
Produced by:
Peter Whalley, William Pettigrew, Barrie McLean
Composed by:
Andy Malcolm, Kate McGarrigle, Louis Hone

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Blackfly

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Blackfly legally?

PrimeKanopyFilmzie

Blackfly 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 and Filmzie. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Blackfly worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.5). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

How long is Blackfly?

0 h 5 min

Blackfly runs 0 h 5 min.

What language is Blackfly in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Blackfly?

85ALARATAUBABBBEBHBMBOBRBSCACH+71

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Blackfly in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Blackfly use?

AcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABleThe Cat Came BackChanged for the VideoCouch GagDem BonesThe Film of the Song"Pan Up to the Sky" EndingThe StingerTitled After the SongThe Swarm

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for Blackfly, including AcCENT upon the Wrong SylLABle, The Cat Came Back, Changed for the Video.

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