Daniel Isn't Real fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.
Tense and scary
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, growing up, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Tense and scary
Daniel Isn't Real is tense and scary.
Moving
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's moving. Much of it is about growing up.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, growing up, and everyday modern life
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, growing up, and everyday modern life. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout characters
The characters stand out.
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The mind will do anything to avoid confronting just how alone it is in the universe.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 84%, and Metacritic 61). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, disturbing imagery, strong language, and suicide themes.
1 h 41 min
Daniel Isn't Real runs 1 h 41 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Daniel Isn't Real higher (73) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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TV Tropes lists 37 storytelling tropes for Daniel Isn't Real, including Insane Equals Violent, "I Know You Are in There Somewhere" Fight, Your Mind Makes It Real.
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