The Vast of Night fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, a touch of humor.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Mystery, history, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, dialogue, and performances
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Vast of Night is nerve-racking. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Nostalgic and wondrous
Much of it is about growing up.
Emotionally, it's nostalgic and wondrous. Much of it is about growing up.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Mystery, history, and the future
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around mystery, history, and the future. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, dialogue, and performances
The direction, dialogue, and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, sound design, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, sound design, and editing stand out.
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The Vast of Night is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 84). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 31 min
The Vast of Night runs 1 h 31 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Vast of Night higher (88) than audiences (67). 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 25 storytelling tropes for The Vast of Night, including Politically Correct History, The Oner, Curiosity Killed the Cast.
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