Being John Malkovich fingerprintAn , fantasy movie: , but bittersweet.
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In the United States, Being John Malkovich streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 41 other countries.
Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 94%, and Metacritic 90). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (82).
Yes: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and sharp wit (8 of 10).
No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for meta narrative and 8 for complexity.
TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Surreal Horror, Parasitic Immortality, and Foreshadowing.
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