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We're All Going to the World's Fair

2022Movie1 h 26 minNR

DramaHorror
66
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic785.1Rotten Tomatoes91%30%

An open-ended, eerie horror movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · background watch

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

So you want to join the internet's scariest online horror game?

Reality and fantasy begin to blur when a teenager, alone in her attic bedroom, immerses herself in a role-playing horror game online.

Feels like

  • Psychological Horror
  • Teenage Isolation
  • Online Role-Playing
  • Reality Blurring
  • Slow-Burn Mystery
  • Atmospheric Immersion
  • Digital Culture
  • Coming-of-Age Angst

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Jane Schoenbrun
Written by
Jane Schoenbrun
Produced by
Sarah Winshall, Carlos Zozaya
Music by
Alex G

Everyone

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Facts

April 15, 2022 · 1 h 26 min · NR

Released
April 15, 2022
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
NR
Content
Disturbing Imagery, Suicide Themes
Genres
Horror, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$15,000
Box office
$116,523
Available in
130 countries

Tropes

Story Breadcrumbs, Ambiguous Gender Identity, Ambiguous Ending +9

  • Story Breadcrumbs
  • Ambiguous Gender Identity
  • Ambiguous Ending
  • Palm Bloodletting
  • Only Known by Their Nickname
  • Surreal Horror
  • Transformation Horror
  • Stylistic Suck
  • Minimalist Cast
  • Shout-Out
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Chekhov's Gun

12 of 36 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream We're All Going to the World's Fair?"

Questions about We're All Going to the World's Fair

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Where can I stream We're All Going to the World's Fair?

KanopyHooplaMUBI

In the United States, We're All Going to the World's Fair streams on MUBI, and it is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 127 other countries.

Is We're All Going to the World's Fair worth watching?

66
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 66 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 78). Critics rate it higher (85 out of 100) than audiences (45).

Will We're All Going to the World's Fair scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

What tropes does We're All Going to the World's Fair use?

Story BreadcrumbsAmbiguous Gender IdentityAmbiguous EndingPalm BloodlettingOnly Known by Their NicknameSurreal HorrorTransformation HorrorStylistic SuckMinimalist CastShout-OutBait-and-SwitchChekhov's Gunand 24 more

TV Tropes lists 36 tropes for it, including Story Breadcrumbs, Ambiguous Gender Identity, and Ambiguous Ending.