The Second fingerprintStrong craft, light on feelings.
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Emotionally reserved
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Standout performances and characters
Functional look and sound
Tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Second is tense. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Standout performances and characters
The performances and characters stand out.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Second is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Hoopla, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52/100 (IMDb 5 and Rotten Tomatoes 63%). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
Content advisories: sexual content and strong language.
1 h 34 min
The Second runs 1 h 34 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Second higher (63) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Australia.
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5.0
