Violation fingerprintRelentless energy, strong craft, light on feelings.
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Standout cinematography and sound design
Nerve-racking and brutally violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Violation is nerve-racking and brutally violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving. Much of it is about family.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and family
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and family. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
The direction, performances, and characters stand out.
Standout cinematography and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography and sound design stand out.
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Overall: Similar vibe.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 70). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
1 h 47 min
Violation runs 1 h 47 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Violation higher (79) than audiences (58). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Canada.
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5.3
