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You Should Have Left

2020·Movie
1h 33min·R

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High energy, strong craft, no humor.

Energy

Nerve-racking and scary

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension9
  • Scare7
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Melancholy7
  • Family Dynamics7
  • Pathos6

Humor

Serious throughout

  • Wit & Wordplay2
  • Absurdist Humor2
  • Dark Humor1

World

The mind, everyday modern life, and mystery

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Ambiguity7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout performances

  • Acting8
  • Intrigue8
  • Direction7

Style

Standout sound design

  • Sound Centrality8
  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7

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AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

The house finds you.

In an effort to repair their relationship, a couple books a vacation in the countryside for themselves and their daughter. What starts as a perfect retreat begins to fall apart as one loses their grip on reality, and a sinister force tries to tear them apart.
Psychological HorrorHaunted HouseSupernatural MysteryMarital DiscordReality BendingClaustrophobic ThrillerUnsettling AtmosphereParanoia InducingSlow Burn Dread

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Questions about You Should Have Left

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Where can I stream You Should Have Left legally?

You Should Have Left is included with a subscription to Peacock Premium+ in the United States. 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.

Is You Should Have Left worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 46). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is You Should Have Left rated?

RDisturbing imagerySuicide themes

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: disturbing imagery and suicide themes.

How long is You Should Have Left?

1 h 33 min

You Should Have Left runs 1 h 33 min.

Is You Should Have Left based on a true story?

No. It's adapted from a novel.

Do critics and audiences agree on You Should Have Left?

Critics43
Audiences45

Yes. Critics average 43 and audiences 45 out of 100, so both groups see You Should Have Left much the same way.

What language is You Should Have Left in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch You Should Have Left?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for You Should Have Left in 78 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does You Should Have Left use?

Auto EroticaMay–December RomanceEldritch LocationHellgateTomato in the MirrorBigger on the InsideWham LineDark and Troubled PastApathetic CitizensBittersweet Ending

TV Tropes lists 10 storytelling tropes for You Should Have Left, including Auto Erotica, May–December Romance, Eldritch Location.