Son fingerprintHigh energy, striking style, emotionally cool.
Terrifying and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy
Solid, not remarkable
Standout sound design
Terrifying and tense
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Son is terrifying, tense, and thrilling. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
Emotionally, it's melancholic.
Some dark humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some dark humor.
The mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy
Its world is built around the mind, everyday modern life, and fantasy. It leaves some questions open.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Standout sound design
Look and sound: the sound design stand out.
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You can't outrun a family secret.
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Son is included with a subscription to Philo and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla and Tubi TV. 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.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60/100 (IMDb 5.7, Rotten Tomatoes 79%, and Metacritic 54). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated NR in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 38 min
Son runs 1 h 38 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Son higher (67) than audiences (50). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
It was made in English. Produced in Ireland, United Kingdom, United States.
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5.7
