Braid fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, mystery, and games
Standout storytelling and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Braid is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Some absurdist humor and dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and dark humor.
The mind, mystery, and games
Its world is built around the mind, mystery, and games. It leaves some questions open.
Standout storytelling and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The storytelling and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout visual style
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the visual style stand out.
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Braid is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Bloodstream in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla, Pluto TV, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 60). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: violence, drug use, disturbing imagery, and strong language.
1 h 25 min
Braid runs 1 h 25 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Braid higher (73) than audiences (47). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+17GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Braid in 31 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
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