The Apollo fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Spectacular
Hopeful and nostalgic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Show business, history, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Spectacular
The Apollo is spectacular.
Hopeful and nostalgic
Emotionally, it's hopeful, nostalgic, and cathartic.
Show business, history, and a real life story
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around show business, history, and a real life story. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, editing, and score
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and score stand out.
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The soul of the American culture
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
The Apollo is included with a subscription to HBO Max 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.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 80/100 (IMDb 6.8, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 90). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG in the United States.
1 h 38 min
The Apollo runs 1 h 38 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Not quite. Critics rate The Apollo higher (93) 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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6.8
