The Future fingerprintImmersive world, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Family and the mind
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Future is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some absurdist humor and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some absurdist humor and sharp wit.
Family and the mind
Its world is built around family and the mind. It leaves some questions open.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Future is included with a subscription to Philo and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. 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 64/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 67). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States.
1 h 31 min
The Future runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Future higher (70) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Germany, United States, France, United Kingdom.
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