The Dark and the Wicked fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Much of it is about family.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Nerve-racking and scary
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
The Dark and the Wicked is nerve-racking and scary. 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 dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
Everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery
Its world is built around everyday modern life, the mind, and mystery. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
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She told you not to come
Overall: Similar vibe.
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The Dark and the Wicked is included with a subscription to Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. 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.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 6.1, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 35 min
The Dark and the Wicked runs 1 h 35 min.
Not quite. Critics rate The Dark and the Wicked higher (82) than audiences (60). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+22GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for The Dark and the Wicked in 36 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 26 storytelling tropes for The Dark and the Wicked, including Demonic Head Shake, Devil, but No God, Fingore.
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