The Turning fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, no humor.
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Solid, not remarkable
Standout cinematography and sound design
Tense and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Turning is tense and scary. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Much of it is about family.
It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
The mind, mystery, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Watch the children with care.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Turning is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Peacock, USA Network, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads and Amazon MX Player. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 31/100 (IMDb 3.9, Rotten Tomatoes 12%, and Metacritic 35). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery.
1 h 34 min
The Turning runs 1 h 34 min.
No. It's adapted from a novel.
Not quite. Audiences rate The Turning higher (32) than critics (24). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $14 million to make and earned $19 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in India, United States.
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TV Tropes lists 12 storytelling tropes for The Turning, including The '90s, Named by the Adaptation, Railing Kill.
3.9
