Blue Beetle

2023·Movie
2h 8min·PG-13
73
GoodGoodWatch score

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High energy, big heart.

Energy

Thrilling and fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Adrenaline8
  • Fast Pace8
  • Spectacle8

Heart

Hopeful and wondrous

Much of it is about family and growing up.

  • Family Dynamics9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Coming of Age8

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Physical Comedy4

World

Family, the future, and growing up

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion8
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Rewatchability7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction7
  • Acting7
  • Narrative Structure7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

Who it's for

AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyPure Escapism

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About

Jaime Reyes is a superhero whether he likes it or not.

Recent college grad Jaime Reyes returns home full of aspirations for his future, only to find that home is not quite as he left it. As he searches to find his purpose in the world, fate intervenes when Jaime unexpectedly finds himself in possession of an ancient relic of alien biotechnology: the Scarab.
Superhero OriginSci-Fi ActionComing-of-AgeFamily-CentricHigh-Tech AdventureVibrant VisualsEscapist FunEmpowerment ThemeCultural Representation

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Questions about Blue Beetle

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Where can I stream Blue Beetle legally?

Blue Beetle is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, YouTube TV, HBO Max, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. 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.

Is Blue Beetle worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 74/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 85). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Blue Beetle rated?

PG-13ViolenceStrong language

It's rated PG-13 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Blue Beetle?

2 h 8 min

Blue Beetle runs 2 h 8 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Blue Beetle?

Critics82
Audiences66

Not quite. Critics rate Blue Beetle higher (82) than audiences (66). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Blue Beetle a box office hit?

Budget$104 million
Box office$131 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $104 million to make and earned $131 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.

What language is Blue Beetle in?

EnglishPortugueseSpanish

It was made in English, with some Portuguese, Spanish. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Blue Beetle?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Blue Beetle in 121 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Blue Beetle use?

Talking WeaponEven Bad Men Love Their MamasBlue Is HeroicClose-Knit CommunityDidn't See That ComingSudden Principled StandBFSCentral ThemeRazor WingsStoners Are FunnyComic-Book Movies Don't Use CodenamesRetired Badassand 145 more

TV Tropes lists 157 storytelling tropes for Blue Beetle, including Talking Weapon, Even Bad Men Love Their Mamas, Blue Is Heroic.

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